# Post x_926053970535243777

- Post ID: `x_926053970535243777`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-11-02T11:50:46.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_926053970535243777
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_926053970535243777/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_926053970535243777.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but statistically that process takes much longer than going through the Federal system...

## Engagement

- Likes: 70,594
- Reposts: 14,041
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:09:48.947Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Summary

This post is part of Trump's multi-post response to the NYC Halloween truck attack. While lower in emotional intensity than the preceding "DEATH PENALTY!" post, it is psychologically and normatively significant for its casual framing of Guantanamo military detention as a desirable option for a suspect arrested on U.S. soil. The "Would love to... but" structure performs constrained grandiosity — signaling punitive desire and executive power while appearing pragmatic. The restraint is framed as strategic efficiency, not legal principle, effectively normalizing extrajudicial detention. The pseudo-empirical "statistically" provides authority without specificity. This represents a pattern of Overton window shifting: anchoring to an extreme position makes the still-severe alternative (federal prosecution seeking the death penalty) seem moderate. The post also continues a problematic pattern of presidential commentary on active criminal cases, potentially prejudicing proceedings. Rated "elevated" danger not for imminent violence risk but for institutional norm erosion.

## Psychological Analysis: Guantanamo Post (2017-11-02)

This post continues Trump's response to the NYC Halloween truck attack. It reveals a notable pattern: Trump expresses a desire for extrajudicial punishment (Guantanamo) but then offers a pragmatic rationale for using the federal system instead — framing the choice as efficiency rather than principle.

### Authorship
Posted at 11:50 UTC = ~7:50 AM ET. Trump was in Washington, D.C. during this period (Cabinet meeting referenced in earlier post). This falls in early morning — a plausible time for authentic Trump posting. The conversational tone, the "Would love to" opener, and the policy-as-personal-preference framing are characteristic Trump. However, the relatively measured, complete sentence structure and lack of typos suggest possible light editing or a composed state.

### Psychological Dynamics
This post is psychologically interesting because it performs *restraint as dominance*. By saying he "would love to" use Guantanamo, Trump signals his punitive impulse and strongman identity while appearing reasonable. The framing implies he has the power to make this choice and is exercising strategic judgment. This is a grandiose-pragmatic hybrid — the fantasy of unlimited executive power combined with a veneer of data-driven decision-making ("statistically").

### Rhetorical Function
The word "statistically" does significant rhetorical work — it implies Trump has studied the data, lending authority. Whether accurate or not, it transforms an authoritarian impulse into an informed policy position.

### Context
This follows his earlier "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!" post — a classic escalation-then-moderation pattern that anchors the audience to the extreme position first.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Guantanamo process takes statistically longer than federal system" | **Mostly True** | Military commissions at Guantanamo have been notoriously slow — the 9/11 case was still in pretrial after 16+ years. Federal terrorism cases typically proceed much faster, often concluding within 1-2 years. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 70%)

### Indicators

- Conversational 'Would love to' opener
- Policy as personal preference framing
- Early morning posting time (~7:50 AM ET)
- Relatively complete sentence structure
- No typos or ALL CAPS

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (NYC truck attack (ongoing response))

Sentiment: -0.30

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 50%
- Antisocial: 40%
- Paranoid: 10%
- Sadism: 30%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- rationalization (neurotic)
- idealization (immature)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- Sharing internal deliberation to create intimacy
- Performing competence through 'statistically'

## Danger Assessment

**ELEVATED**

### Indicators

- Normalization of Guantanamo for domestic suspects
- Framing extrajudicial detention as desirable default
- Erosion of due process norms through casual presidential commentary

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Guantanamo process takes statistically longer than federal system

**MOSTLY TRUE**

Military commissions at Guantanamo have been notoriously slow — the 9/11 case was still in pretrial after 16+ years. Federal terrorism cases typically proceed much faster, often concluding within 1-2 years.

Sources: General knowledge of military commission proceedings

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- NYC truck attack response (90%)
- authoritarian signaling (70%)
- due process erosion (60%)
- performed restraint (50%)

## That day

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

**Terror Attack Aftermath Fuels Death Penalty Demands and Immigration Crackdown Rhetoric**

Trump spent most of the day fixated on the NYC Halloween truck attack, moving from late-night condolences to shouting for the death penalty and floating Guantanamo detention for a civilian suspect. The terror response served double duty as a vehicle for attacking the diversity visa lottery and chain migration -- convenient ground given the Mueller investigation's Manafort indictment days earlier. Between the outrage, he handled routine presidential business: announcing Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, hosting Broadcom's CEO for a headquarters relocation, and congratulating the Astros on their World Series win.

Full digest for 2017-11-02: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-02/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 2). Would love to send the NYC terrorist to... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_926053970535243777
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but..." X (Twitter), 2 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_926053970535243777. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Would love to send the NYC terrorist to Guantanamo but...," X (Twitter), November 2, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_926053970535243777.

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