Analysis: As it has turned out, James Comey lied and leaked and totall...

8y ago Oct 18, 2017 at 10:56 AM

As it has turned out, James Comey lied and leaked and totally protected Hillary Clinton. He was the best thing that ever happened to her!

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-12. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Self-Written

Intensity

55%

Authorship Analysis

Self-Written

Indicators:

Early morning timing (6:56 AM ET)
Emotional reactivity and contemptuous tone
Hyperbolic phrasing ('best thing that ever happened')
Continuation of multi-tweet thread on same topic
Exclamation mark for emphasis

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Narcissistic Injury — Exposure (FBI/Comey reports confirming pre-drafted exoneration)

Rage: Intensity 50% targeting James Comey / Hillary Clinton

Proportionality

50%

Sentiment

-0.60

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

50%

Antisocial

30%

Paranoid

40%

Sadism

30%

Defense Mechanisms:

splittingprojectiondistortion

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

40%

Parasocial Techniques:

Positioning audience as co-discoverers of Comey's corruptionIronic humor to build shared contempt

Danger Assessment

None

Gaslighting Detected:

'As it has turned out' presents disputed allegations as established truth

Reality Distortions:

Presents FBI report about draft letter as proof of comprehensive corruption rather than standard investigative practice

Fact Checks (2)

"James Comey drafted letter exonerating Clinton before investigation was complete"

Mostly True

Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed Comey began drafting the statement before interviewing key witnesses including Clinton. However, drafting preliminary conclusions during an investigation is not unusual FBI practice, and the draft was revised multiple times.

"Comey lied under oath about this"

Mostly False

Comey testified he made up his mind after the investigation concluded. Beginning a draft is not the same as having reached a final conclusion; the characterization of perjury is Trump's interpretation.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: October 18, 2017 — Comey/Clinton Attack

Context

This post is the third in a rapid-fire series attacking James Comey over reports that he drafted Clinton's exoneration letter before completing the FBI investigation. The post follows two earlier tweets on the same topic ("Wow, FBI confirms report..." and "...obviously a fix?"), indicating sustained engagement with a narcissistic injury trigger.

Authorship

Posted at 10:56 UTC = 6:56 AM ET. Trump was likely in Washington, D.C. during this period (Heritage Foundation event referenced in earlier posts). Early morning timing plus the emotional, reactive tone and stream-of-consciousness quality strongly suggest authentic Trump authorship.

Psychological Dynamics

The post reveals a characteristic pattern: reframing a perceived enemy (Comey) as simultaneously incompetent and corrupt, while maintaining the narrative that Clinton was unfairly protected. The phrase "best thing that ever happened to her" is classic Trumpian hyperbole deployed as a weapon — it serves to devalue Comey by reducing him to Clinton's tool.

The underlying logic is splitting: Comey is all-bad, Clinton is all-bad, and by implication Trump is the victim of their collusion. "Lied and leaked and totally protected" is a tricolon of accusation — rhythmic, memorable, prosecutorial in tone.

Rhetorical Structure

The tricolon ("lied and leaked and totally protected") is an effective rhetorical device. "As it has turned out" frames contested allegations as settled fact — a reality-assertion technique. The final exclamation mark adds contemptuous irony.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"James Comey drafted letter exonerating Clinton before investigation was complete"	Mostly True	Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed Comey began drafting the statement before interviewing key witnesses including Clinton. However, drafting preliminary conclusions during an investigation is not unusual FBI practice, and the draft was revised multiple times.
"Comey lied under oath about this"	Mostly False	Comey testified he made up his mind after the investigation concluded. Beginning a draft is not the same as having reached a final conclusion; the characterization of perjury is Trump's interpretation.

Overall Veracity: 50%