# Post x_920794597265088512

- Post ID: `x_920794597265088512`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-10-18T23:31:54.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_920794597265088512
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_920794597265088512/analysis
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## Post text

> .@DanaPerino & @BradThor,
> Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment. Working hard! #MAGA https://t.co/AKWlsMsCVH

## Engagement

- Likes: 44,591
- Reposts: 10,559
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T00:27:36.828Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Gratitude Post to Dana Perino & Brad Thor

A brief, polished post thanking Fox News host Dana Perino and thriller author Brad Thor for a "wonderful compliment," closing with the #MAGA hashtag and a link (likely to the clip or tweet in question).

### Authorship
Posted at 7:31 PM ET (Trump in Washington as president), this falls squarely in business hours / early evening — prime aide-posting territory. The post is grammatically correct, polished, uses proper @-mentions with periods to avoid reply threading, and contains no emotional reactivity or stylistic hallmarks of authentic Trump. This reads as a standard Scavino-managed engagement post.

### Psychological Content
Minimal psychological signal. The post is supply-seeking at a low level — accepting compliments publicly and broadcasting them. "Working hard!" is a brief, formulaic assertion of industriousness. The post functions as routine narcissistic maintenance: amplifying praise from media-adjacent figures to the broader audience.

### Context
This post is notably bland compared to the day's other posts, which include NFL anthem pressure, Dow boasting, and Iran hawkishness. It sits amid the Gold Star widow controversy, which Trump was actively disputing. The shift to a soft, grateful tone may represent strategic counter-programming — projecting normalcy and warmth during a period of intense criticism.

### Rhetorical Function
Simple parasocial technique: publicly thanking supporters by name creates the impression of personal connection while signaling to the broader audience that respected figures endorse the subject.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (7:31 PM ET)
- Correct grammar and punctuation
- Polished @-mention formatting with leading period
- No emotional reactivity or ALL CAPS
- Formulaic, professional tone

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Dana Perino and Brad Thor compliment)

Sentiment: +0.60

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 20%
- Antisocial: 0%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 15%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Public name-dropping of supporters
- Broadcasting received praise to wider audience

## Tags

- supply-seeking (40%)
- aide-written (85%)
- counter-programming (30%)

## 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). .@DanaPerino & @BradThor, Thank you so much... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_920794597265088512
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. ".@DanaPerino & @BradThor, Thank you so much for the..." X (Twitter), 18 Oct. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_920794597265088512. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, ".@DanaPerino & @BradThor, Thank you so much for the...," X (Twitter), October 18, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_920794597265088512.

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