# Post x_915604746936967168

- Post ID: `x_915604746936967168`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-04T15:49:17.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_915604746936967168
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_915604746936967168/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_915604746936967168.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I will be landing in Las Vegas shortly to pay my respects with @FLOTUS Melania. Everyone remains in our thoughts and prayers.

## Engagement

- Likes: 91,338
- Reposts: 13,699
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:56:28.456Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Las Vegas Condolence Visit Announcement (Oct 4, 2017)

This is a brief, formulaic post announcing Trump's imminent arrival in Las Vegas following the October 1 mass shooting that killed 60 people. The post is notable for its restraint, conventional tone, and lack of any characteristic Trump stylistic markers.

### Authorship
Almost certainly aide-written. The post features correct grammar, measured tone, formal phrasing ("pay my respects"), appropriate use of the @FLOTUS handle with first name, and the generic closing "thoughts and prayers." Posted at 11:49 AM ET (likely his local time, traveling to Las Vegas), squarely in business hours. This contrasts sharply with the earlier posts from the same day attacking NBC News and complaining about "Fake News," which show far more authentic Trump affect.

### Psychological Content
The post is psychologically thin — a scripted presidential communication. The shift from rage-filled media attacks earlier in the day to this measured statement illustrates the dual-track nature of Trump's communications: authentic emotional venting alongside staff-managed presidential messaging.

### Rhetorical Analysis
Standard crisis-response rhetoric: presence ("I will be landing"), solidarity ("our thoughts and prayers"), and inclusion of spouse to signal gravity. No distinctive Trump rhetorical devices present.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump visited Las Vegas after the mass shooting" | **True** | Trump visited Las Vegas on October 4, 2017, three days after the October 1 shooting |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Correct grammar and punctuation
- Formulaic 'thoughts and prayers' language
- Business hours posting (11:49 AM ET)
- Professional tone contrasting sharply with earlier same-day posts attacking media
- Proper @FLOTUS tag usage with first name

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.10

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive language ('our thoughts')

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Trump visited Las Vegas after the mass shooting

**TRUE**

Trump visited Las Vegas on October 4, 2017, three days after the October 1 shooting

Sources: Known events context

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- crisis-response (90%)
- aide-written (90%)
- formulaic (80%)

## That day

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

**Tillerson "Moron" Story Triggers Morning Media Rage Spiral Bookended by Presidential Duty**

Trump spent the day toggling between presidential duties and media grievance. The morning began with defensive reflections on his Puerto Rico visit, but quickly devolved into a sustained attack on NBC News over reports that Secretary Tillerson had called him a "moron." He falsely claimed the story had been "totally refuted" when Tillerson had conspicuously avoided denying the specific comment. The media fury subsided abruptly when he pivoted to his Las Vegas visit, closing the day with warm but routine messages to shooting victims and first responders.

Full digest for 2017-10-04: https://trump.fm/date/2017-10-04/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, October 4). I will be landing in Las Vegas shortly to pay my... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_915604746936967168
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I will be landing in Las Vegas shortly to pay my respects..." X (Twitter), 4 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_915604746936967168. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I will be landing in Las Vegas shortly to pay my respects...," X (Twitter), October 4, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_915604746936967168.

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