Analysis: ....Some of those they are harshly treating have been “milki...

8y ago Nov 6, 2017 at 11:05 PM

....Some of those they are harshly treating have been “milking” their country for years!

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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

Elevated

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

30%

Trump endorses the Saudi Arabian mass arrests of princes and business leaders by framing detained individuals as corrupt parasites who had been "milking" their country. This post reveals significant comfort with authoritarian power consolidation when conducted by allied leaders. The rationalization mirrors Trump's domestic "drain the swamp" populist schema, projected onto Saudi politics. The euphemistic framing—"harshly treating" for extrajudicial mass detention—minimizes the severity of the action while the scare quotes around "milking" delegitimize any sympathy for those detained. Psychologically notable for the identification-with-aggressor dynamic and the normalization of strongman tactics against political rivals framed as anti-corruption.

Authorship Analysis

Uncertain

Indicators:

ellipsis continuation from previous post
scare quotes around 'milking'
informal opinionated tone
but morning hours in local timezone

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

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

Sentiment

-0.20

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

40%

Antisocial

40%

Paranoid

10%

Sadism

20%

Defense Mechanisms:

rationalizationidealization

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

30%

Parasocial Techniques:

populist identificationinsider knowledge framing

Danger Assessment

Elevated

Indicators:

Normalizes extrajudicial detention of political rivals when conducted by allies
Frames authoritarian purges as justified populist action

Reality Distortions:

Frames complex political power consolidation as simple anti-corruption action

Fact Checks (1)

"Those detained in Saudi purge had been 'milking' their country for years"

Half True

While some detained individuals faced legitimate corruption allegations, the purge was widely viewed as MBS consolidating power by eliminating political rivals. Many detainees were released after financial settlements without transparent legal proceedings.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Analysis: Post x_927673257230327808 (2017-11-06)

Context

This post is a continuation of the previous post expressing "great confidence in King Salman and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia." The ellipsis at the start ("....") connects it directly. Trump is defending the Saudi anti-corruption purge—mass arrests of princes and businessmen ordered by MBS—by suggesting the detained individuals deserved it because they had been "milking" their country.

Timing & Authorship

Trump was in Asia (Japan/South Korea leg of the trip). Posted at 23:05 UTC = ~8:05 AM JST (Nov 7 local time). Morning post from Tokyo area. The ellipsis continuation, scare quotes around "milking," and the informal/opinionated tone suggest authentic Trump, though the timing is business hours locally.

Psychological Analysis

This is a projection-laden endorsement of authoritarian power consolidation. Trump validates MBS's purge by framing detained elites as corrupt parasites. The word "milking" in scare quotes signals populist framing—elites exploiting the nation—a theme Trump applies domestically as well. The endorsement of extrajudicial detention of political rivals reveals comfort with authoritarian methods when wielded by allies.

Defense Mechanisms

Rationalization is primary: reframing mass political arrests as justified anti-corruption action. Identification with the aggressor: Trump aligns with the strongman conducting the purge rather than those detained without due process.

Rhetorical Techniques

Populist framing (corrupt elites vs. the country)
Minimization via scare quotes (delegitimizing concern for detained)
Euphemistic language ("harshly treating" for mass detention)

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Those detained in Saudi purge had been 'milking' their country for years"	Half True	While some detained individuals faced legitimate corruption allegations, the purge was widely viewed as MBS consolidating power by eliminating political rivals. Many detainees were released after financial settlements without transparent legal proceedings.

Overall Veracity: 50%