# Post x_938873956345499654

- Post ID: `x_938873956345499654`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-12-07T20:52:49.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_938873956345499654
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_938873956345499654/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_938873956345499654.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> Today, as we Remember Pearl Harbor, it was an incredible honor to be joined with surviving Veterans of the attack on 12/7/1941. They are HEROES, and they are living witnesses to American History. All American hearts are filled with gratitude for their service and their sacrifice. https://t.co/x5LDl25o30

## Engagement

- Likes: 62,267
- Reposts: 12,949
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.384Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T02:31:41.155Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Post (Dec 7, 2017)

A formal, ceremonial post commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Trump was at the White House during this period (evidenced by prior posts from @WhiteHouse). Posted at 3:52 PM EST — squarely in business hours.

### Authorship
This is almost certainly aide-written (likely Dan Scavino or speechwriting staff). The polished grammar, complete sentences, reverential tone, and absence of any personal attacks, typos, or stream-of-consciousness markers are all consistent with staff-produced content. The phrase "All American hearts are filled with gratitude" is formal political rhetoric entirely unlike Trump's natural voice.

### Psychological Content
This is a maintenance/ceremonial post with minimal psychological signal. It performs the presidential role conventionally. The ALL CAPS "HEROES" is the only stylistic nod to Trump's personal brand — likely inserted to make it feel marginally authentic.

### Context
This is one of four Pearl Harbor-related posts on the same day, suggesting a coordinated communications plan. The post references meeting surviving veterans, indicating a scheduled White House event.

### Notable Absence
Given the extraordinary events of this week (Jerusalem recognition, Flynn plea, travel ban victory), this post is notable for what it does NOT address. The ceremonial content serves as a safe harbor from the turbulent news cycle.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "Trump was joined by surviving veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack" | **True** | White House events with Pearl Harbor survivors were documented on this date |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (3:52 PM EST)
- Polished grammar and complete sentences
- Formal reverential tone
- No typos or stream-of-consciousness
- Coordinated with multiple same-day Pearl Harbor posts

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- collective identity framing ('our HEROES', 'All American hearts')

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> Trump was joined by surviving veterans of the Pearl Harbor attack

**TRUE**

White House events with Pearl Harbor survivors were documented on this date

Sources: White House schedule, Dec 7 2017

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- ceremonial (100%)
- aide-written (90%)
- military (80%)
- pearl-harbor (100%)

## That day

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

**A Quiet, Ceremonial Day: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Dominates as Flynn and Tax Drama Go Unmentioned**

Trump spent nearly the entire day on scripted Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day messaging, with five of six posts honoring the 1941 attack and its veterans. The only personal touch came in an early morning book plug for a Fox News host's Andrew Jackson biography. Despite major legal news -- the judge who accepted Michael Flynn's guilty plea unexpectedly recusing himself -- and ongoing tax reform negotiations, Trump stayed entirely on-message and showed no sign of agitation.

Full digest for 2017-12-07: https://trump.fm/date/2017-12-07/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, December 7). Today, as we Remember Pearl Harbor, it was an... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_938873956345499654
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "Today, as we Remember Pearl Harbor, it was an incredible..." X (Twitter), 7 Dec. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_938873956345499654. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "Today, as we Remember Pearl Harbor, it was an incredible...," X (Twitter), December 7, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_938873956345499654.

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