# Post x_911911385176723457

- Post ID: `x_911911385176723457`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-09-24T11:13:11.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_911911385176723457
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_911911385176723457/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_911911385176723457.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> ...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country. League should back U.S.

## Engagement

- Likes: 157,524
- Reposts: 33,746
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:17:15.553Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: NFL Attendance/Ratings Post (2017-09-24)

This post continues Trump's multi-day escalation of the NFL anthem controversy, shifting from direct commands ("Fire or suspend!") to a more strategic framing that ties declining ratings to patriotism.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:13 UTC = 7:13 AM ET. Trump was likely in Bedminster, NJ for the weekend. Early morning posting is consistent with his authentic pattern. The ellipsis opening ("...NFL"), informal style, and editorial voice ("Boring games yes, but") all point to authentic authorship.

### Psychological Dynamics
This post represents a consolidation phase in the NFL controversy cycle. Having triggered massive protests the previous day, Trump reframes the situation as validation: ratings are down *because of him* (people boycotting). The "Boring games yes, but" is a telling rhetorical hedge—he acknowledges an alternative explanation only to dismiss it, revealing awareness that his claim is contestable.

### Rhetorical Strategy
The post constructs a false dichotomy: people stay away because "they love our country," implying those who attend or support protesting players do not. "League should back U.S." frames the NFL as opposing America itself—a classic in-group/out-group technique.

### Pattern Note
This is the third NFL post in rapid succession, showing perseverative focus on a culture-war topic while Hurricane Maria devastates Puerto Rico. The displacement from governance to grievance is notable.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN" | **Half True** | NFL ratings declined ~8% in 2016 and continued declining in 2017, but causes were multifactorial (cord-cutting, election coverage, quality of play). Attendance was relatively stable. 'WAY DOWN' is an exaggeration. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 85%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (7:13 AM ET)
- Ellipsis opening
- Informal parenthetical style ('Boring games yes, but')
- ALL CAPS emphasis ('WAY DOWN')
- Abbreviated phrasing ('back U.S.')

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (NFL anthem protests response)

Sentiment: -0.30

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Rapid-fire posting on same topic across multiple posts
- High energy engagement with culture-war controversy

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 20%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- splitting (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- in-group identity reinforcement ('our country')
- framing opposition as unpatriotic

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-11._

> NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN

**HALF TRUE**

NFL ratings declined ~8% in 2016 and continued declining in 2017, but causes were multifactorial (cord-cutting, election coverage, quality of play). Attendance was relatively stable. 'WAY DOWN' is an exaggeration.

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- NFL controversy (100%)
- culture war (90%)
- patriotism framing (80%)
- displacement from governance (70%)

## That day

_From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._

**Nuclear Threats and Culture War: A Day of Grandiose Dominance Displays While Puerto Rico Goes Dark**

Trump spent nearly the entire day waging a culture war against NFL players who knelt during the national anthem — a fight he picked two days earlier at an Alabama rally. Six of his ten posts hammered this single issue from every possible angle: boycotts, firings, patriotism, military sacrifice, and league policy changes. The day opened with a late-night threat implying North Korea's leadership "won't be around much longer," then pivoted entirely to football grievances. Notably absent from the entire day: any mention of Hurricane Maria or the 3.4 million Americans in Puerto Rico left without power.

Full digest for 2017-09-24: https://trump.fm/date/2017-09-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, September 24). ...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN.... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_911911385176723457
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games..." X (Twitter), 24 Sep. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911911385176723457. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "...NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games...," X (Twitter), September 24, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_911911385176723457.

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