# Post x_918541193037967400

- Post ID: `x_918541193037967400`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-12T22:17:40.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_918541193037967400
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_918541193037967400/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_918541193037967400.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> We need a tax system that is FAIR to working FAMILIES &amp, that encourages companies to STAY in AMERICA, GROW in AMERICA, and HIRE in AMERICA! https://t.co/DdI1yWi7YZ

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 12,380
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.012Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:11:02.874Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Tax Reform Policy Post (2017-10-12)

This is a standard policy messaging post promoting the Trump tax reform agenda. It appears to be a near-duplicate of another post from the same day (the `&amp,` vs `&` difference suggests a formatting glitch in one version).

### Authorship
The post is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino or comms staff). At 6:17 PM ET (Trump was in Washington during this period), it falls squarely in business hours. The post features polished formatting, strategic capitalization for emphasis on policy keywords (FAIR, FAMILIES, STAY, GROW, HIRE, AMERICA), includes a link (likely to a video or policy page), and contains no typos, emotional reactivity, or personal grievances. This is textbook White House social media messaging.

### Psychological Content
Minimal psychological signal. The post is a crafted policy message rather than an authentic expression of Trump's psychological state. The selective capitalization mirrors campaign rally rhetoric but is clearly pre-planned. The framing appeals to economic populism (working families, companies staying in America) — standard Republican tax reform messaging.

### Rhetorical Techniques
- Tricolon ("STAY... GROW... HIRE") — classic rhetorical device for emphasis
- Appeal to patriotism/nationalism (repeated "AMERICA")
- Populist framing ("working FAMILIES")
- Strategic capitalization as visual emphasis

### Context
This post sits among a mix of aide-crafted policy posts (healthcare, farming) and more authentic-sounding posts (the "Fake News" tweet, the Puerto Rico tweet). The policy posts serve as routine maintenance of the presidential messaging agenda amid the Corker feud and other controversies.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (6:17 PM ET)
- Polished formatting with strategic capitalization
- No typos or emotional reactivity
- Policy messaging with link
- Tricolon rhetorical structure

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive language (we need)
- appeal to shared values

## Tags

- tax-reform (100%)
- economic-populism (80%)
- aide-authored (90%)

## That day

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

**Media License Threats and Puerto Rico Blame-Shifting Mark a Day of Defensive Grandiosity**

Trump opened the day with a sharp escalation against network news, threatening to have broadcast licenses challenged and revoked over coverage he dislikes. The morning then shifted to a multi-part thread blaming Puerto Rico for its own hurricane crisis and hinting at pulling federal aid — just three weeks after Maria. Between the grievances, staff-drafted posts promoted tax reform and a new healthcare executive order. The overall mood was defensive and grandiose, with one brief flash of vulnerability when lamenting media "hatred."

Full digest for 2017-10-12: https://trump.fm/date/2017-10-12/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, October 12). We need a tax system that is FAIR to working... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_918541193037967400
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "We need a tax system that is FAIR to working FAMILIES &amp,..." X (Twitter), 12 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_918541193037967400. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "We need a tax system that is FAIR to working FAMILIES &amp,...," X (Twitter), October 12, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_918541193037967400.

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