# Post x_920597192666157057

- Post ID: `x_920597192666157057`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-18T10:27:29.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_920597192666157057
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_920597192666157057/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_920597192666157057.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> ...people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey stated under oath that he didn't do this-obviously a fix? Where is Justice Dept?

## Engagement

- Likes: 73,678
- Reposts: 19,842
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:26:04.223Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Post x_920597192666157057 (2017-10-18)

This is a continuation post (leading "...") following the previous tweet about Comey drafting Clinton's exoneration letter before completing the investigation. Together they argue: Comey pre-decided Clinton's innocence, lied under oath, and DOJ should act.

### Authorship
Posted at 10:27 UTC = 6:27 AM ET. Early morning posting consistent with authentic Trump.

### Psychological Analysis
Perseverative Clinton/Comey fixation months into presidency. "Where is Justice Dept?" reveals entitlement expectation that DOJ should serve presidential interests. Continued Clinton focus likely displaces Russia investigation anxiety.

### Rhetorical Devices
- "obviously a fix?" — leading rhetorical question framing conclusion as self-evident
- "Where is Justice Dept?" — public institutional pressure
- Appeal to Comey's sworn testimony as contradicting evidence

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Comey stated under oath that he didn't draft exoneration before investigation complete" | **Mostly True** | Comey testified he did not reach final decision before interviews, though early drafts existed. Distinction between drafting and deciding is nuanced. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- 6:27 AM local time
- continuation tweet thread format
- emotionally charged rhetorical questions
- informal style

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (FBI report on Comey pre-drafting exoneration)

**Rage:** Intensity 50% targeting Comey, DOJ, Clinton
- Proportionality: 40%

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 60%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 50%
- Sadism: 20%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- projection (immature)
- displacement (neurotic)

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

Cognitive Markers:
- perseveration

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- shared outrage framing
- rhetorical questions inviting agreement

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Public pressure on DOJ to pursue political opponent

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Comey stated under oath that he didn't draft exoneration before investigation complete

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Comey testified he did not reach final decision before interviews, though early drafts existed. Distinction between drafting and deciding is nuanced.

Sources: Senate Judiciary Committee testimony 2017

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- Clinton fixation (80%)
- DOJ pressure (70%)

## 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). ...people not interviewed, including Clinton... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_920597192666157057
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "...people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey..." X (Twitter), 18 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_920597192666157057. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "...people not interviewed, including Clinton herself. Comey...," X (Twitter), October 18, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_920597192666157057.

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