# Post x_917921548677328896

- Post ID: `x_917921548677328896`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-11T01:15:26.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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## Post text

> The Fake News is at it again, this time trying to hurt one of the finest people I know, General John Kelly, by saying he will soon be.....

## Engagement

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- Reposts: 16,058
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:07:10.363Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Defending General Kelly Against "Fake News" (Oct 11, 2017)

This is part 1 of a multi-part post (ends with "…") defending Chief of Staff John Kelly against reports of his imminent departure. Posted at 9:15 PM ET, consistent with authentic evening posting.

### Psychological Dynamics
The post follows the classic Trump pattern of preemptive defense through media attack. By framing reporting about Kelly's tenure as a "Fake News" attack on "one of the finest people I know," Trump simultaneously:
1. Delegitimizes journalism investigating White House dysfunction
2. Idealizes Kelly (splitting: Kelly = all-good, media = all-bad)
3. Positions himself as protector/patron of a loyal subordinate

### Rhetorical Structure
The truncated format creates suspense and engagement—followers must seek the continuation. "Fake News is at it again" is a ritualized opening that primes the audience to dismiss whatever reporting follows. The phrase "one of the finest people I know" is characteristic idealization that Trump deploys for allies (until they fall from favor).

### Longitudinal Note
This idealization of Kelly contrasts sharply with Trump's later devaluation of Kelly after his departure—a textbook idealization-devaluation cycle. The same day's posts show attacks on Corker, ESPN/Jemele Hill, and the NYT, indicating a high-output combative day.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Media reports saying Kelly will soon be leaving" | **Mostly True** | Multiple outlets were reporting on tensions and speculation about Kelly's tenure as Chief of Staff in October 2017, though Kelly remained until January 2019. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Self-Written** (score: 80%)

### Indicators

- 9:15 PM ET evening posting
- emotional/reactive tone
- ellipsis indicating stream-of-consciousness multi-part post
- characteristic 'Fake News is at it again' opener

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Criticism (Media reports of Kelly's potential departure (implying White House dysfunction))

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 40%
- Sadism: 10%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- idealization (immature)
- splitting (immature)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- protective patron framing
- insider knowledge claim ('one of the finest people I know')

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Blanket dismissal of reporting as 'Fake News' without addressing substance

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-12._

> Media reports saying Kelly will soon be leaving

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Multiple outlets were reporting on tensions and speculation about Kelly's tenure as Chief of Staff in October 2017, though Kelly remained until January 2019.

Sources: contemporary news reporting

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- media-attack (80%)
- idealization (70%)
- kelly-defense (90%)
- fake-news-framing (80%)

## That day

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

**Morning Grandiosity Derailed by NBC Report Triggers Authoritarian Threat Against Broadcast Media**

The day was mostly routine — morning economic boasting, event promotions, and a trip to Harrisburg for a tax reform rally. But a brief flash of anger over an NBC report about nuclear weapons produced the most striking moment: a sitting president publicly musing about revoking broadcast licenses for unfavorable coverage. The threat faded quickly, and the rest of the day settled into standard promotional mode with Hannity interview plugs and policy talking points.

Full digest for 2017-10-11: https://trump.fm/date/2017-10-11/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, October 11). The Fake News is at it again, this time trying to... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_917921548677328896
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "The Fake News is at it again, this time trying to hurt one..." X (Twitter), 11 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_917921548677328896. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "The Fake News is at it again, this time trying to hurt one...," X (Twitter), October 11, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_917921548677328896.

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