# Post x_938102355878441000

- Post ID: `x_938102355878441000`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-12-05T22:46:45.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_938102355878441000
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_938102355878441000/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_938102355878441000.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Yesterday, I was thrilled to be with so many WONDERFUL friends, in Utah’s MAGNIFICENT Capitol.It was my honor to sign two Presidential Proclamations that will modify the national monuments designations of both Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante...https://t.co/jiTHcPovCi https://t.co/dIpdAUVoRB

## Engagement

- Likes: 0
- Reposts: 11,441
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-02-01T01:33:25.010Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T02:24:37.643Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Utah Monument Proclamations Post (2017-12-05)

This is a polished, retrospective summary of Trump's visit to Utah to sign proclamations reducing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. The post is notably formal and celebratory, lacking the emotional reactivity typical of authentic Trump posts.

### Authorship
Posted at 5:46 PM ET (Trump was likely back in DC or traveling from Utah). The polished grammar, complete sentences, proper formatting, and promotional tone strongly suggest aide composition. No typos, no ALL CAPS emotional outbursts (the caps on "WONDERFUL" and "MAGNIFICENT" are deliberate stylistic emphasis, not reactive). The phrase "It was my honor" is a standard Scavino-era formulation.

### Psychological Context
This post is notable for what it *avoids*. Flynn had just pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI the previous day — a major blow to the administration. The previous day's posts show Trump focused on tax cuts, the Alabama Senate race, and calling Mueller's investigation a "Witch Hunt." This monument-signing post functions as narrative redirection — projecting presidential normalcy and achievement during a period of legal crisis.

### Rhetorical Function
The post serves as supply maintenance — routine presidential image management emphasizing authority ("Presidential Proclamations"), connection ("WONDERFUL friends"), and place ("MAGNIFICENT Capitol"). It's a counter-programming move against the Flynn news cycle.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Signed two Presidential Proclamations modifying Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monument designations" | **True** | Trump signed proclamations on December 4, 2017 in Salt Lake City reducing both monuments significantly. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

**Aide-Written** (score: 15%)

### Indicators

- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- "It was my honor" — standard aide phrasing
- Professional formatting with proper punctuation
- Business hours posting (5:46 PM ET)
- Promotional/retrospective tone typical of staff posts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

**Malignant Narcissism:**
- Narcissistic: 40%
- Antisocial: 10%
- Paranoid: 0%
- Sadism: 0%

**Defense Mechanisms:**
- denial (pathological)
- rationalization (neurotic)

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 50%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- inclusive language (WONDERFUL friends)
- presidential authority display

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Signed two Presidential Proclamations modifying Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monument designations

**TRUE**

Trump signed proclamations on December 4, 2017 in Salt Lake City reducing both monuments significantly.

Sources: Public record

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- aide-written (85%)
- supply-maintenance (70%)
- counter-programming (60%)

## That day

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

**A quiet, staff-managed day of monument victory laps and rally promotion**

An unusually quiet day with only three posts, all appearing staff-drafted. The focus was on celebrating the previous day's signing of proclamations shrinking two Utah national monuments -- Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante -- with essentially the same message posted twice hours apart. The day closed with a routine rally promotion for an upcoming Pensacola event. No anger, no controversy, no personal attacks -- one of the calmest days on record.

Full digest for 2017-12-05: https://trump.fm/date/2017-12-05/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, December 5). Yesterday, I was thrilled to be with so many... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_938102355878441000
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Yesterday, I was thrilled to be with so many WONDERFUL..." X (Twitter), 5 Dec. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_938102355878441000. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Yesterday, I was thrilled to be with so many WONDERFUL...," X (Twitter), December 5, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_938102355878441000.

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