# Post x_928622838487007260

- Post ID: `x_928622838487007260`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-11-09T13:58:32.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_928622838487007260
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## Post text

> In the coming months and years ahead I look forward to building an even STRONGER relationship between the United States and China. 🇺🇸🇨🇳 https://t.co/mK3SB7t3EV

## Engagement

- Likes: 94,769
- Reposts: 20,496
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.385Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:31:35.822Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Diplomatic Post from Beijing State Visit

This is a standard diplomatic post issued during Trump's state visit to China on November 9, 2017. Trump was in Beijing at the time (UTC+8), making the local time approximately 9:58 PM CST — evening but not late night.

### Authorship
The post is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino). Indicators: polished grammar, diplomatic tone, emoji flags, professional formatting, lack of any emotional reactivity or personal stylistic markers. The phrase "coming months and years ahead" is redundant but deliberately diplomatic rather than characteristically Trumpian. No ALL CAPS outbursts (STRONGER is standard emphasis, not rage). The paired flag emojis are a Scavino signature.

### Psychological Content
Minimal psychological signal. This is performative diplomacy — a public display of warmth toward Xi Jinping consistent with the lavish reception Trump received. The post functions as narcissistic supply acknowledgment: China gave Trump an extraordinary welcome (Forbidden City tour, elaborate ceremonies), and this post reciprocates with public warmth.

### Rhetorical Analysis
Standard diplomatic rhetoric with mild hyperbole ("even STRONGER"). The post serves strategic communication purposes rather than revealing psychological state. It contrasts sharply with the NoKo threat posted the previous day, illustrating the good cop/bad cop dynamic of the Asia trip.

### Context
The Democratic sweep in Virginia/New Jersey elections occurred two days prior. This diplomatic posting may partly serve as topic displacement — keeping the narrative on presidential statesmanship rather than domestic political losses.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 10%)

### Indicators

- Polished diplomatic language
- Paired emoji flags (Scavino signature)
- No typos or stream-of-consciousness
- Professional formatting
- Evening hours in Beijing but still business-appropriate

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Supply Seeking (Xi Jinping / Chinese state reception)

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

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

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- diplomatic performance
- strength signaling

## Tags

- diplomacy (100%)
- china (100%)
- aide-written (90%)
- supply-acknowledgment (50%)

## That day

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

**Beijing Charm Offensive: A Day of Diplomatic Flattery and Strategic Blame-Shifting**

Trump spent the day in Beijing during his state visit to China, posting glowing praise of President Xi Jinping and the lavish reception at the Forbidden City. The tone was consistently upbeat and diplomatic, with most posts appearing staff-written. The one authentically Trump-voiced post blamed past U.S. administrations -- not China -- for trade imbalances, a notably generous framing while being hosted by Xi. He completely ignored several domestic controversies including the Roy Moore sexual misconduct allegations and mounting pressure on Jeff Sessions over Russia testimony.

Full digest for 2017-11-09: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-09/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 9). In the coming months and years ahead I look... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_928622838487007260
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "In the coming months and years ahead I look forward to..." X (Twitter), 9 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_928622838487007260. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "In the coming months and years ahead I look forward to...," X (Twitter), November 9, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_928622838487007260.

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