# Post x_926793510723796993

- Post ID: `x_926793510723796993`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-11-04T12:49:26.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_926793510723796993
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_926793510723796993/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_926793510723796993.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing their IPO of Aramco with the New York Stock Exchange. Important to the United States!

## Engagement

- Likes: 71,273
- Reposts: 18,806
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:20:05.013Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Saudi Aramco IPO Request (2017-11-04)

A polished, diplomatic post publicly lobbying Saudi Arabia to list the Aramco IPO on the NYSE. Trump was in Hawaii at the time (HST = UTC-10), making this approximately 2:49 AM local time — unusually early even for Trump, though he may still have been on East Coast sleep schedule (7:49 AM EST) given recent travel.

### Authorship
The post reads as aide-crafted: correct grammar, diplomatic tone, complete sentences, no emotional reactivity. The phrase "Would very much appreciate" is unusually deferential for Trump's authentic voice. However, the early-morning timing (if adjusted to body clock) introduces some ambiguity.

### Psychological Features
This is a transactional, supply-seeking post — positioning the U.S. as deserving of Saudi business. The framing "Important to the United States!" conflates national interest with personal achievement, a characteristic pattern where Trump treats economic wins as narcissistic supply.

### Context
Notable timing: the Saudi anti-corruption purge by MBS was occurring simultaneously. This public flattery toward Saudi Arabia during a power consolidation event reflects Trump's pattern of aligning with strongman figures. The post functions as diplomatic signaling via social media — bypassing traditional channels.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Saudi Arabia was considering an IPO of Aramco with the NYSE as a potential listing venue" | **True** | Saudi Aramco IPO was actively being discussed in 2017 with NYSE, London Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong as competing venues. The IPO ultimately listed on the Saudi Tadawul exchange in December 2019. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 25%)

### Indicators

- Correct grammar and spelling
- Diplomatic deferential tone ('Would very much appreciate')
- Complete, polished sentence structure
- No emotional reactivity or ALL CAPS
- Policy-oriented content

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (economic achievement/deal-making identity)

Sentiment: +0.40

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 30%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- national interest framing
- dealmaker identity performance

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Saudi Arabia was considering an IPO of Aramco with the NYSE as a potential listing venue

**TRUE**

Saudi Aramco IPO was actively being discussed in 2017 with NYSE, London Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong as competing venues. The IPO ultimately listed on the Saudi Tadawul exchange in December 2019.

Sources: general knowledge

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- diplomacy (80%)
- dealmaker_identity (70%)
- economic_policy (60%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Day in Hawaii: Pearl Harbor Reverence and Economic Victory Laps**

Trump spent the day in Hawaii en route to his Asia trip, visiting Pearl Harbor and Pacific Command in a largely ceremonial mood. Most posts were staff-drafted tributes to the military, with only one personally authored tweet touting economic numbers. He made a notable diplomatic play toward Saudi Arabia's Aramco IPO amid the kingdom's dramatic anti-corruption purge, but otherwise it was one of the calmest days on record -- no attacks, no grievances, no rage.

Full digest for 2017-11-04: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-04/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 4). Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_926793510723796993
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing their IPO of..." X (Twitter), 4 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_926793510723796993. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing their IPO of...," X (Twitter), November 4, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_926793510723796993.

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