# Post x_918065431939829760

- Post ID: `x_918065431939829760`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-11T10:47:10.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
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- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_918065431939829760/analysis
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## Post text

> It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem-RESPECT OUR COUNTRY

## Engagement

- Likes: 105,174
- Reposts: 20,408
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.386Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:07:34.810Z (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: NFL Anthem Post (2017-10-11)

### Context
This post follows VP Pence's walkout from an NFL game the previous weekend over anthem protests — a coordinated political strategy. Trump claims credit for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell supposedly "demanding" players stand, framing it as vindication of his weeks-long campaign against NFL player protests.

### Authorship
Posted at 6:47 AM ET (Trump was based in Washington during this period). Early morning timing is consistent with authentic Trump posting. The ALL CAPS emphasis, imperative tone ("RESPECT OUR COUNTRY"), and lack of polish all point to personal authorship.

### Psychological Dynamics
This is a **supply-seeking/victory lap** post. Trump had been feuding with the NFL for weeks, and any movement by Goodell toward his position is seized as total validation. The phrase "it is about time" combines grandiosity (he was right all along) with contempt (others were too slow to comply).

The post channels narcissistic rage into a culturally resonant frame — patriotism as loyalty test. The demand to "RESPECT OUR COUNTRY" functions as a displacement: respect for country = respect for Trump's position. Dissent becomes disloyalty.

### Rhetorical Function
This post is effective culture-war maintenance — keeping the NFL controversy alive deflects from Corker's "World War III" comments, Price's resignation, and other unfavorable news cycles. The anthem issue is a reliable wedge that splits opponents while unifying his base around patriotic signaling.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Roger Goodell is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem" | **Mostly False** | Goodell sent a letter to team owners saying the league believed players should stand but did not issue a mandate or demand. The NFL did not change its policy to require standing until May 2018. |

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Early morning posting (6:47 AM ET)
- ALL CAPS for emphasis
- Imperative/commanding tone
- No links or polished formatting
- Emotional reactivity consistent with ongoing feud

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (NFL anthem controversy / Goodell perceived capitulation)

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 20%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 20%

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 35%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- In-group solidarity via patriotic appeal
- Framing compliance as vindication

## Danger Assessment

**NONE**

### Gaslighting

- Mischaracterizes Goodell's position as 'demanding' players stand when Goodell's actual statements were more nuanced
- Frames racial justice protests as anti-country sentiment

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Roger Goodell is finally demanding that all players STAND for our great National Anthem

**MOSTLY FALSE**

Goodell sent a letter to team owners saying the league believed players should stand but did not issue a mandate or demand. The NFL did not change its policy to require standing until May 2018.

Sources: Contemporary NFL reporting October 2017

Overall Veracity: 20%

## Tags

- NFL anthem controversy (100%)
- patriotism signaling (80%)
- victory claiming (70%)
- news cycle deflection (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). It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_918065431939829760
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally..." X (Twitter), 11 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_918065431939829760. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "It is about time that Roger Goodell of the NFL is finally...," X (Twitter), October 11, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_918065431939829760.

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