# Post x_927672843504177152

- Post ID: `x_927672843504177152`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-11-06T23:03:35.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_927672843504177152
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_927672843504177152/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_927672843504177152.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, they know exactly what they are doing....

## Engagement

- Likes: 120,715
- Reposts: 98,277
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:27:38.114Z (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_927672843504177152 (2017-11-06)

### Context
Trump was on his Asia trip (in Japan/en route to South Korea). The post directly responds to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's mass arrest of Saudi princes and businessmen. The ellipsis ending is characteristic of Trump's authentic posting style.

### Timing
UTC 23:03 = approximately 8:03 AM JST (Nov 7 in Japan). Morning posting during Asia trip—could be either Trump or aide, but the content and style suggest authentic Trump.

### Content Analysis
This is a brief endorsement of MBS's authoritarian power consolidation. "They know exactly what they are doing" signals approval of extrajudicial mass arrests of political rivals framed as anti-corruption. The ellipsis suggests more to come or invites the reader to fill in implications.

### Psychological Significance
The post reveals Trump's admiration for strongman consolidation of power—a recurring pattern. He frames authoritarian action as competence ("know exactly what they are doing"). This reflects his schema that decisive, unilateral action equals strength.

### Rhetorical Note
The word "confidence" frames autocratic purges in the language of trust and endorsement, normalizing the action for his audience.

## Authorship Analysis

**Uncertain** (score: 65%)

### Indicators

- Ellipsis ending (characteristic Trump style)
- Brief declarative format
- Personal endorsement tone
- Morning hours in local timezone (8 AM JST)
- No hashtags or links

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Saudi anti-corruption purge news)

Sentiment: +0.50

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 30%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- personal endorsement creating intimacy with foreign leaders
- insider knowledge framing

## Tags

- strongman-admiration (80%)
- saudi-arabia (90%)
- authoritarian-endorsement (70%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Day Abroad: Presidential Posture in Japan With a Telling Nod to Saudi Strongman Tactics**

Trump spent the day wrapping up his Japan visit and preparing to move on to South Korea as part of a 12-day Asia tour. The mood was subdued and presidential, opening with continued condolences for the Sutherland Springs church shooting and moving through diplomatic photo ops and an endorsement of Ed Gillespie in the Virginia governor's race. The most notable moment came at the end of the day, when he praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's mass arrests of rivals as justified anti-corruption action -- a striking comfort with authoritarian power grabs that stood out against an otherwise low-key day.

Full digest for 2017-11-06: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-06/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 6). I have great confidence in King Salman and the... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_927672843504177152
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince..." X (Twitter), 6 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_927672843504177152. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "I have great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince...," X (Twitter), November 6, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_927672843504177152.

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