# Post x_920595564064100352 - Post ID: `x_920595564064100352` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2017-10-18T10:21:00.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_920595564064100352 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_920595564064100352/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_920595564064100352.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Crooked Hillary Clinton long before investigation was complete. Many.. ## Engagement - Likes: 86,318 - Reposts: 24,369 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:24:52.761Z (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: Post x_920595564064100352 **Post:** "Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Crooked Hillary Clinton long before investigation was complete. Many.." ### Timing & Authorship Posted 10:21 UTC on Oct 18, 2017. Trump was likely in Washington DC (EDT, UTC-4), making this 6:21 AM — early morning, consistent with authentic Trump posting patterns. The "Wow" opener, use of "Crooked Hillary" epithet, trailing "Many.." (incomplete thought continuing in next tweet), and reactive/emotional tone all point strongly to authentic authorship. ### Psychological Analysis This post is a classic supply-seeking and preemptive attack pattern. Trump seizes on reports about Comey's draft exoneration letter to relitigate the Clinton investigation — a reliable grievance reservoir. The "Wow" signals performed outrage. The framing implies institutional corruption (FBI/Comey predetermined Clinton's innocence), reinforcing Trump's narrative of a rigged system that only he exposes. This also functions as deflection. During this period, Trump faced significant controversy over the Gold Star widow phone call. Pivoting to Clinton/Comey serves as displacement — redirecting attention to a familiar antagonist. ### Defense Mechanisms - **Displacement**: Redirecting from current controversies to Clinton - **Projection**: Implying others predetermined outcomes (a pattern Trump himself exhibits) ### Rhetorical Techniques The incomplete "Many.." is a cliffhanger device maintaining engagement and implying the scandal is too large for one post. ## Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Clinton long before investigation was complete" | **Half True** | Senate Judiciary Committee transcripts confirmed Comey began drafting a statement about the Clinton email investigation before all interviews were complete, including Clinton's own interview. However, 'exonerating' is editorializing — the draft was a statement of conclusions, and drafting preliminary conclusions before final interviews is not uncommon in investigations. | Overall Veracity: 50% ## Authorship Analysis **Self-Written** (score: 90%) ### Indicators - Early morning posting (6:21 AM ET) - "Wow" exclamatory opener - "Crooked Hillary" epithet - Trailing incomplete thought "Many.." - Emotional/reactive tone ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Preemptive Attack — Criticism (Gold Star widow controversy / Comey-Clinton news cycle) Sentiment: -0.50 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 50% - Antisocial: 30% - Paranoid: 40% - Sadism: 10% **Defense Mechanisms:** - displacement (neurotic) - projection (immature) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 40% **Parasocial Techniques:** - performed outrage inviting shared indignation - cliffhanger incomplete thought driving engagement ## Danger Assessment **NONE** ### Gaslighting - Framing Comey's draft as proof of predetermined exoneration, omitting that draft documents are standard practice in investigations ## Fact Checks (1) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-12._ > FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter exonerating Clinton long before investigation was complete **HALF TRUE** Senate Judiciary Committee transcripts confirmed Comey began drafting a statement about the Clinton email investigation before all interviews were complete, including Clinton's own interview. However, 'exonerating' is editorializing — the draft was a statement of conclusions, and drafting preliminary conclusions before final interviews is not uncommon in investigations. Sources: Senate Judiciary Committee investigation; FBI records Overall Veracity: 50% ## Tags - Clinton (80%) - Comey (70%) - deflection (60%) - whataboutism (50%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **Gold Star Widow Controversy Punctuates an Otherwise Scripted Policy Day** Trump spent most of the day pushing tax reform through staff-crafted posts and celebrating the Dow hitting 23,000 for the first time. The standout moment came in an early-morning burst where he personally attacked Rep. Frederica Wilson over the Gold Star widow phone call, claiming she "totally fabricated" his remarks and asserting he had proof — which never materialized. He also fired off a cluster of attacks on James Comey and the FBI, accusing them of protecting Hillary Clinton. By afternoon, the tone shifted back to routine presidential messaging about wildfires, bipartisan meetings, and the Iran deal. Full digest for 2017-10-18: https://trump.fm/date/2017-10-18/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, October 18). Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_920595564064100352 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Wow, FBI confirms report that James Comey drafted letter..." X (Twitter), 18 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_920595564064100352. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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