# Post x_917578120819068928

- Post ID: `x_917578120819068928`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-10T02:30:46.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_917578120819068928
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_917578120819068928/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_917578120819068928.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> We have just begun! https://t.co/x8pSdEB2Ur

## Engagement

- Likes: 1,787
- Reposts: 474
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:06:13.757Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: "We have just begun!" (October 10, 2017)

### Contextual Setting
Posted at 10:30 PM ET (Trump in Washington, D.C. as president), placing this in the late-evening window consistent with authentic personal posting. The post is extremely brief—four words plus a link—likely to a promotional video or image summarizing administration accomplishments or agenda.

### Authorship Attribution
The late-evening timing and brevity are consistent with authentic Trump posting. However, the polished brevity and promotional link format could also indicate a scheduled/aide-assisted post. The exclamation mark and simple declarative style lean slightly toward authentic.

### Psychological Analysis
"We have just begun!" is a classic supply-seeking maintenance post. It functions as a grandiose declaration of momentum during a turbulent week (Price resignation, Corker feud, Tillerson "moron" controversy). The forward-looking framing serves as implicit denial that chaos surrounds the administration.

The use of "We" rather than "I" is notable—it's a rallying/collective framing, invoking the parasocial bond with supporters. The exclamation conveys energy and enthusiasm.

### Rhetorical Function
This operates as a reset button amid negative news cycles. Rather than engaging critics (Corker, Tillerson), it projects forward momentum and confidence—a classic reframing technique.

### Danger Assessment
No danger indicators present. This is a routine motivational/promotional post.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 55%)

### Indicators

- Late evening posting (10:30 PM ET)
- Very brief/impulsive style
- Exclamation mark enthusiasm
- But promotional link suggests possible aide coordination

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking

Sentiment: +0.70

**Mildly Hypomanic**
- Enthusiastic exclamation amid objectively difficult week

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 10%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Collective 'we' framing
- Implied shared mission with audience

## Tags

- supply_seeking (60%)
- grandiosity (40%)
- promotional (70%)

## That day

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

**NFL Anthem Campaign Enters Consolidation Phase as Trump Rewards Compliance and Punishes Dissent**

Trump spent the day managing his ongoing NFL anthem protest campaign, praising Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for threatening to bench protesting players and calling for the league's tax breaks to be revoked. A rapid-fire early morning posting session covered immigration, healthcare, and ESPN before pivoting to attack Senator Bob Corker over a New York Times interview — the day's sharpest flash of anger. The day ended on a celebratory note with the Pittsburgh Penguins visiting the White House, capping a mostly controlled and grandiose day with only brief reactive flare-ups.

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

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, October 10). We have just begun! https://t.co/x8pSdEB2Ur [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_917578120819068928
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "We have just begun! https://t.co/x8pSdEB2Ur" X (Twitter), 10 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_917578120819068928. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "We have just begun! https://t.co/x8pSdEB2Ur," X (Twitter), October 10, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_917578120819068928.

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