# Post x_933837062293291008 - Post ID: `x_933837062293291008` - Platform: X (Twitter) - Posted: 2017-11-23T23:18:00.000Z (UTC) - Deleted: no - Repost: no - Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_933837062293291008 - Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_933837062293291008/analysis - Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_933837062293291008.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording) ## Post text > ObamaCare premiums are going up, up, up, just as I have been predicting for two years. ObamaCare is OWNED by the Democrats, and it is a disaster. But do not worry. Even though the Dems want to Obstruct, we will Repeal & Replace right after Tax Cuts! ## Engagement - Likes: 90,375 - Reposts: 18,924 - Replies: 0 - Views: unknown - Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.384Z (UTC) # Analysis _Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:56:56.390Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._ ## Analysis: ObamaCare Attack Post (2017-11-23) **Timing & Location:** Trump was at Mar-a-Lago, Florida (EST). 23:18 UTC = 6:18 PM EST — evening, post-Thanksgiving dinner activities. Mixed authorship signals. **Content Analysis:** This is a policy-attack post combining several classic Trump rhetorical moves: repetition ("up, up, up"), self-referential vindication ("just as I have been predicting"), blame assignment ("OWNED by the Democrats"), and a promise of future action ("Repeal & Replace right after Tax Cuts"). **Psychological Dynamics:** The post reflects routine supply-seeking and maintenance behavior. The self-referential "I predicted this" framing serves narcissistic validation — positioning himself as prescient. The blame externalization ("Democrats own it") combined with the savior promise ("do not worry") enacts a classic rescuer narrative. **Rhetorical Structure:** The post follows a three-act structure: (1) problem escalation, (2) blame attribution, (3) reassurance/promise. This is relatively disciplined messaging, suggesting at minimum aide influence on content strategy, though the repetition device and capitalization patterns are characteristic of Trump's personal style. **Clinical Significance:** Low. This is routine political messaging with standard narcissistic maintenance features. No marked deviation from baseline. ## Fact Verification | Claim | Verdict | Evidence | |-------|---------|----------| | "ObamaCare premiums are going up" | **Mostly True** | 2018 benchmark silver plan premiums increased an average of 37% nationally, though much of the increase was attributable to Trump administration actions (ending CSR payments, individual mandate uncertainty) | | "I have been predicting this for two years" | **Mostly True** | Trump had consistently claimed ObamaCare was failing since his 2015 campaign launch, though the premium increases were partly caused by his own administration's policy actions | | "ObamaCare is OWNED by the Democrats" | **Half True** | The ACA was passed without Republican votes in 2010, but by 2017 Republican actions (ending CSR payments, reducing outreach) contributed significantly to premium increases | Overall Veracity: 70% ## Authorship Analysis **Uncertain** (score: 60%) ### Indicators - Evening timing (6:18 PM EST) - ambiguous window - Repetition device 'up, up, up' is characteristic Trump - Selective capitalization (OWNED) typical of Trump - But structured three-act argument suggests some message discipline - 'do not worry' has a slightly formal register ## Psychological Profile ### State **Grandiose State** **Trigger:** Maintenance Sentiment: -0.40 ### Clinical **Malignant Narcissism:** - Narcissistic: 50% - Antisocial: 20% - Paranoid: 20% - Sadism: 10% **Defense Mechanisms:** - projection (immature) - denial (pathological) - rationalization (neurotic) **Cognitive Complexity:** - Complexity: 40% **Parasocial Techniques:** - Reassurance ('do not worry') creates intimate protector-protected bond - Inclusive 'we' implies shared mission with audience ## Fact Checks (3) _The model's verdicts from 2026-03-12._ > ObamaCare premiums are going up **MOSTLY TRUE** 2018 benchmark silver plan premiums increased an average of 37% nationally, though much of the increase was attributable to Trump administration actions (ending CSR payments, individual mandate uncertainty) Sources: KFF analysis of 2018 marketplace premiums > I have been predicting this for two years **MOSTLY TRUE** Trump had consistently claimed ObamaCare was failing since his 2015 campaign launch, though the premium increases were partly caused by his own administration's policy actions > ObamaCare is OWNED by the Democrats **HALF TRUE** The ACA was passed without Republican votes in 2010, but by 2017 Republican actions (ending CSR payments, reducing outreach) contributed significantly to premium increases Overall Veracity: 70% ## Tags - healthcare_policy (80%) - blame_attribution (70%) - self_vindication (60%) - legislative_promise (50%) ## That day _From trump.fm's machine-generated digest of the day, not his words._ **A Quiet Thanksgiving of Self-Congratulation at Mar-a-Lago** Trump spent Thanksgiving Day at Mar-a-Lago posting holiday greetings mixed with a long list of claimed accomplishments. The mood was uniformly upbeat and self-congratulatory, with no signs of anger or combativeness. He conducted a video call with overseas troops, visited a local Coast Guard station, and closed the day with a familiar jab at ObamaCare. It was one of the calmest posting days on record — a holiday on autopilot. Full digest for 2017-11-23: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-23/analysis ## Citation - APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 23). ObamaCare premiums are going up, up, up, just as... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_933837062293291008 - MLA: Trump, Donald J. "ObamaCare premiums are going up, up, up, just as I have..." X (Twitter), 23 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_933837062293291008. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026. - Chicago: Donald J. 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