# Post x_933038654171344896

- Post ID: `x_933038654171344896`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-11-21T18:25:24.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_933038654171344896
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_933038654171344896/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_933038654171344896.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania Participate in the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House. https://t.co/Zauqz4jfWv

## Engagement

- Likes: 64,454
- Reposts: 14,628
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.384Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:50:30.862Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Announcement

This is a routine ceremonial post announcing the annual White House turkey pardoning tradition. It is formulaic, institutional, and devoid of personal psychological content.

### Authorship
Clearly aide-written (almost certainly Dan Scavino or White House communications staff). The post uses the formal "President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania," proper event naming conventions, and links to official White House media. Posted at 1:25 PM EST (Trump was at or en route to Mar-a-Lago per known events), squarely in business hours. No typos, no emotional content, no ALL CAPS, no personal voice.

### Psychological Content
Minimal. This is an institutional communication rather than personal expression. The inclusion of Melania serves a standard "presidential couple" framing. The turkey pardon is one of the most scripted, lighthearted presidential traditions — its posting reflects routine White House social media operations rather than any psychological state.

### Contrast with Surrounding Posts
The surrounding posts show authentic Trump voice: emotional reactivity about Marshawn Lynch, policy assertions about the wall and tax reform, personal opinion on trophy hunting. This post is categorically different in tone and structure, reinforcing the aide attribution.

### Rhetorical Function
Pure maintenance — keeping the official social media feed active with presidential imagery during a holiday period. Projects normalcy and tradition.

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 5%)

### Indicators

- Formal 'President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania' construction
- Business hours posting (1:25 PM EST)
- Official event announcement format
- Perfect grammar and punctuation
- Links to official White House media

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.30

### Clinical

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

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

## Tags

- ceremonial (100%)
- aide-written (95%)
- thanksgiving (80%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet Ceremonial Day: Turkey Pardoning and Little Else**

Trump had one of his quietest days on social media, posting only twice — both about the traditional White House turkey pardoning ceremony. The tone was light, ceremonial, and entirely scripted, with no attacks, no grievances, and no commentary on major world events like Robert Mugabe's resignation in Zimbabwe. It read like a day managed entirely by staff, with Trump preparing to head to Mar-a-Lago for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Full digest for 2017-11-21: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-21/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 21). President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_933038654171344896
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania Participate..." X (Twitter), 21 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_933038654171344896. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania Participate...," X (Twitter), November 21, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_933038654171344896.

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