# Post x_917029060471152640

- Post ID: `x_917029060471152640`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-08T14:09:00.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_917029060471152640
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_917029060471152640/analysis
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## Post text

> ..my endorsement). He also wanted to be Secretary of State, I said "NO THANKS." He is also largely responsible for the horrendous Iran Deal!

## Engagement

- Likes: 60,890
- Reposts: 12,830
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-11T23:59:32.647Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This continuation tweet completes a two-part attack on Senator Bob Corker following his public criticism of Trump. The post displays a rigid narcissistic devaluation template: (1) claim the target begged for something, (2) assert personal rejection of them, (3) assign blame for something unpopular. The fabricated power dynamic — Corker as desperate supplicant, Trump as dismissive authority — is psychologically revealing, as it inverts the actual situation where Corker's criticism wounded Trump. The Iran Deal attribution is factually distorted; Corker actually opposed the deal and his legislation created oversight mechanisms against it. The disproportionality between Corker's criticism and this public humiliation campaign is consistent with narcissistic rage patterns where perceived disloyalty triggers maximum retaliation regardless of strategic cost. Notable that this feud occurs simultaneously with the Tillerson "moron" controversy — Trump was facing multiple loyalty challenges and responding with characteristic dominance displays.

## Analysis: Post x_917029060471152640 (2017-10-08)

This is a continuation of the previous post attacking Senator Bob Corker. The ellipsis at the start confirms it's part 2 of a two-tweet thread. Trump was President, likely at the White House or traveling (he posted about leaving for North Carolina the day before). Posted at 10:09 AM ET — business hours, but the raw, combative style is clearly authentic Trump.

### Context
Corker had recently announced he would not seek re-election and began publicly criticizing Trump, calling the White House "an adult day care center." This tweet thread is Trump's retaliation. The Tillerson "moron" controversy was also active — Trump was facing multiple loyalty challenges simultaneously.

### Key Claims
1. Corker "begged" for endorsement — classic Trumpian reframing of any interaction as supplication
2. Corker wanted to be Secretary of State — positions Corker as rejected supplicant
3. Corker is "largely responsible" for the Iran Deal — factual kernel (Corker's Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act) but distorted; the act actually gave Congress oversight power over the deal

### Psychological Pattern
This is textbook narcissistic devaluation. Corker broke ranks publicly, constituting narcissistic injury. Trump's response follows a rigid template: (1) claim the person begged for something, (2) claim he rejected them, (3) attribute blame for something unpopular. The power dynamic must always flow downward from Trump.

The quoted "NO THANKS" is theatrical — Trump casting himself as the decisive authority figure dismissing a supplicant. Every element serves to reestablish dominance hierarchy after Corker's public criticism.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Corker wanted to be Secretary of State" | **Mostly True** | Corker was widely reported as a finalist for Secretary of State in late 2016, though 'wanted' vs 'was considered for' is a framing choice |
| "Corker is largely responsible for the Iran Deal" | **Mostly False** | Corker's Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act actually created a mechanism for Congressional oversight/disapproval of the deal. He opposed the deal itself. Calling him 'largely responsible' distorts his role. |

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- ALL CAPS emphasis
- combative personal attack
- quoted dialogue
- stream-of-consciousness continuation across tweets
- exclamation point

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Bob Corker's public criticism and 'adult day care' comment)

**Rage:** Intensity 70% targeting Senator Bob Corker
- Proportionality: 30%

Sentiment: -0.70

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Sunday morning tweet storm attacking political figure
- rapid-fire multi-tweet thread

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 80%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 30%
- Sadism: 50%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- devaluation (immature)
- distortion (pathological)
- projection (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- sharing 'insider' conversations to create intimacy with audience
- positioning audience as witnesses to his power

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Rewriting the history of his relationship with Corker to position Corker as always subordinate and desperate

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> Corker wanted to be Secretary of State

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Corker was widely reported as a finalist for Secretary of State in late 2016, though 'wanted' vs 'was considered for' is a framing choice

Sources: contemporaneous 2016 reporting

> Corker is largely responsible for the Iran Deal

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Corker's Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act actually created a mechanism for Congressional oversight/disapproval of the deal. He opposed the deal itself. Calling him 'largely responsible' distorts his role.

Sources: Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015

Overall Veracity: 50%

## Tags

- narcissistic_devaluation (90%)
- corker_feud (90%)
- iran_deal (40%)
- dominance_display (80%)

## That day

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

**Corker Feud Erupts as Trump Oscillates Between Grandiose Attacks and Victimhood Over Puerto Rico**

Trump spent a Sunday morning launching a multi-tweet attack on Senator Bob Corker, painting a former ally as a desperate supplicant who begged for his endorsement -- a version of events with little factual backing. He also took credit for directing the Vice President's staged walkout at an NFL game, unable to let Pence own the moment. The day's most revealing post came in the evening, when he complained that "nobody" could have done more for Puerto Rico but received "so little appreciation," shifting from aggressor to victim as the day wound down. Across the board, the mood was combative and self-congratulatory, with flashes of grievance breaking through the bluster.

Full digest for 2017-10-08: https://trump.fm/date/2017-10-08/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, October 8). ..my endorsement). He also wanted to be Secretary... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_917029060471152640
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "..my endorsement). He also wanted to be Secretary of State,..." X (Twitter), 8 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_917029060471152640. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "..my endorsement). He also wanted to be Secretary of State,...," X (Twitter), October 8, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_917029060471152640.

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