# Post x_934080974773776384

- Post ID: `x_934080974773776384`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-11-24T15:27:13.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_934080974773776384
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_934080974773776384/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_934080974773776384.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and defenseless worshipers in Egypt. The world cannot tolerate terrorism, we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology that forms the basis of their existence!

## Engagement

- Likes: 145,647
- Reposts: 33,866
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.384Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T01:57:44.004Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Response to Egypt Mosque Attack (Nov 24, 2017)

This is a formal presidential statement responding to the November 2017 Sinai mosque attack that killed over 300 people. The post is almost certainly aide-written, serving as an obligatory diplomatic response.

### Authorship
The post displays polished grammar, complete sentences, no typos, no ALL CAPS, and a measured diplomatic tone entirely unlike Trump's authentic voice. Posted at 10:27 AM ET (Trump was at Mar-a-Lago), squarely in business hours. Compare with the same day's authentic posts about the NFL ("hemorrhaging league") and LaVar Ball — the tonal contrast is stark.

### Psychological Content
Minimal psychological signal from the subject himself. The post follows a standard template: condemn attack → call for global action → identify ideological root. The phrase "we must defeat them militarily and discredit the extremist ideology" is policy boilerplate.

### Notable Elements
- "innocent and defenseless worshipers" — empathy language rare in authentic Trump posts
- The structured three-part argument (condemn, unite, propose) reflects speechwriter construction
- No self-reference, no credit-claiming, no enemy-naming — all atypical for authentic Trump

### Context
This sits between highly authentic posts (NFL complaints, golf plans, economic boasting) making the tonal shift even more apparent. The post functions as institutional communication rather than personal expression.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Terrorist attack on worshipers in Egypt" | **True** | The November 24, 2017 attack on Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, North Sinai killed over 300 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Egyptian history. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours (10:27 AM ET)
- Perfect grammar and spelling
- Diplomatic/formal tone
- No self-reference or credit-claiming
- Structured policy argument

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance (Egypt Sinai mosque attack)

Sentiment: -0.60

### Clinical

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 60%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- collective identity framing ('we must')

## Fact Checks (1)

_The model's verdicts from 2026-03-12._

> Terrorist attack on worshipers in Egypt

**TRUE**

The November 24, 2017 attack on Al Rawdah mosque in Bir al-Abed, North Sinai killed over 300 people, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in Egyptian history.

Sources: Contemporary news reporting

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- terrorism_response (100%)
- aide_written (90%)
- diplomatic_statement (90%)

## That day

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

**Thanksgiving Grandiosity Peaks With Fabricated Time Magazine Rejection**

Trump spent Thanksgiving Friday at Mar-a-Lago in a steady, self-congratulatory mood -- visiting Coast Guard members, golfing with Tiger Woods, and making calls to the presidents of Turkey and Egypt. He took one shot at the NFL over anthem protests and pivoted to the deadly mosque attack in Egypt's Sinai, using it to push for the border wall and travel ban. The day's most notable moment came late afternoon when he claimed Time Magazine offered him "probable" Person of the Year status and he turned it down -- a story Time immediately and publicly denied.

Full digest for 2017-11-24: https://trump.fm/date/2017-11-24/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, November 24). Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_934080974773776384
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and..." X (Twitter), 24 Nov. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_934080974773776384. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Horrible and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent and...," X (Twitter), November 24, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_934080974773776384.

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