# Post x_918058910673760258

- Post ID: `x_918058910673760258`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-11T10:21:15.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_918058910673760258/analysis
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## Post text

> Stock Market has increased by 5.2 Trillion dollars since the election on November 8th, a 25% increase. Lowest unemployment in 16 years and..

## Engagement

- Likes: 79,314
- Reposts: 18,196
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:07:39.723Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Psychological Analysis: Stock Market Boasting Post (2017-10-11)

### Overview
A routine supply-seeking post in which Trump claims credit for stock market gains and low unemployment. The post is incomplete (ends with "and.."), suggesting either a thread continuation or stream-of-consciousness posting. Posted at 6:21 AM ET (Trump was at the White House), placing it in the early morning window consistent with authentic posting.

### Authorship
The early morning timing and trailing "and.." (incomplete thought) are consistent with authentic Trump. However, the specific "$5.2 Trillion" figure and "25% increase" suggest some data was prepared or consumed from a briefing/Fox News segment. The mix of precise statistics with informal trailing punctuation suggests Trump composing with recently consumed talking points.

### Psychological Function
This post functions as narcissistic supply-seeking through credit-claiming. During a period of significant political turbulence (Corker feud, Kelly departure rumors, Price resignation), Trump pivots to economic metrics — a classic displacement and rationalization pattern. The implicit message: "Despite the chaos narrative, look at these results."

### Rhetorical Techniques
Standard Trump economic boasting: large numbers, superlatives ("lowest in 16 years"), and personal attribution of systemic outcomes. The "since the election" framing directly ties market performance to his political identity rather than his inauguration or any specific policy.

### Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Stock Market has increased by 5.2 Trillion dollars since the election" | **Mostly True** | Total US market capitalization did increase by approximately this amount from Nov 8 2016 to Oct 2017, though attributing it to the election is a causal overreach |
| "25% increase" | **Mostly True** | The S&P 500 rose approximately 22-25% in this period depending on exact measurement |
| "Lowest unemployment in 16 years" | **True** | Unemployment was 4.2% in September 2017, the lowest since February 2001 (approximately 16 years) |

Overall Veracity: 87%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (6:21 AM ET)
- Incomplete thought trailing with 'and..'
- Precise statistics suggest prepared talking points
- Mix of data and informal style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- displacement (neurotic)

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- credit-claiming for systemic outcomes
- framing election as causal event

## Fact Checks (3)

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

> Stock Market has increased by 5.2 Trillion dollars since the election

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Total US market capitalization did increase by approximately this amount from Nov 8 2016 to Oct 2017, though attributing it to the election is a causal overreach

> 25% increase

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The S&P 500 rose approximately 22-25% in this period depending on exact measurement

> Lowest unemployment in 16 years

**TRUE**

Unemployment was 4.2% in September 2017, the lowest since February 2001 (approximately 16 years)

Overall Veracity: 87%

## Tags

- economic_boasting (90%)
- supply_seeking (70%)
- displacement (50%)

## 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). Stock Market has increased by 5.2 Trillion... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_918058910673760258
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Stock Market has increased by 5.2 Trillion dollars since..." X (Twitter), 11 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_918058910673760258. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Stock Market has increased by 5.2 Trillion dollars since...," X (Twitter), October 11, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_918058910673760258.

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