# Post x_941406242785955841

- Post ID: `x_941406242785955841`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-12-14T20:35:13.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_941406242785955841
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_941406242785955841/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_941406242785955841.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> In 1960, there were approximately 20,000 pages in the Code of Federal Regulations. Today there are over 185,000 pages, as seen in the Roosevelt Room.
>
> Today, we CUT THE RED TAPE! It is time to SET FREE OUR DREAMS and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! https://t.co/teAVNzjvcx

## Engagement

- Likes: 88,904
- Reposts: 26,104
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.384Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T02:43:52.336Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Deregulation Event – Roosevelt Room (2017-12-14)

This post is part of a coordinated series from a staged deregulation event in the Roosevelt Room. The content is formulaic political messaging combining a policy statistic with campaign slogans.

### Authorship
Clearly aide-written. The post features correct grammar, a specific policy statistic (20,000 vs 185,000 pages of CFR), structured formatting, and closes with the campaign slogan. Posted at 3:35 PM ET (business hours, White House). This is official communications product, not spontaneous expression.

### Psychological Content
The post is largely performative rather than psychologically revealing. The ALL CAPS phrases ("CUT THE RED TAPE," "SET FREE OUR DREAMS," "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN") are standard Trump brand rhetoric rather than emotional expression. The deregulation event itself—reportedly featuring a visual prop of stacked regulations—reflects the showmanship and simplification characteristic of Trump's communication style.

### Context
This post appears on a day when Trump faced multiple narcissistic injuries: Doug Jones's victory in Alabama (a defeat for Trump's endorsed candidate), sexual misconduct accusers holding a press conference, and ongoing #MeToo pressure. The cluster of policy-focused, upbeat posts suggests a deliberate communications strategy to control the narrative away from these threats.

### Rhetorical Techniques
The 20,000 → 185,000 statistic creates a dramatic contrast frame. "Set free our dreams" personifies regulation as imprisonment—a liberation narrative.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "In 1960 there were approximately 20,000 pages in the Code of Federal Regulations" | **Mostly True** | The CFR was roughly 22,877 pages in 1960. The 20,000 figure is a reasonable approximation. |
| "Today there are over 185,000 pages in the CFR" | **Mostly True** | The CFR had grown to approximately 175,000-185,000 pages by 2016-2017, depending on measurement method. |

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (3:35 PM ET)
- Correct grammar and punctuation throughout
- Specific policy statistic requiring preparation
- Part of coordinated multi-post series from same event
- Professional formatting with campaign slogan closure

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

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

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

**Cognitive Complexity:**
- Complexity: 40%

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- collective identity invocation
- liberation narrative

## Fact Checks (2)

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

> In 1960 there were approximately 20,000 pages in the Code of Federal Regulations

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The CFR was roughly 22,877 pages in 1960. The 20,000 figure is a reasonable approximation.

Sources: Federal Register statistics; Regulatory studies

> Today there are over 185,000 pages in the CFR

**MOSTLY TRUE**

The CFR had grown to approximately 175,000-185,000 pages by 2016-2017, depending on measurement method.

Sources: Federal Register annual reports

Overall Veracity: 80%

## Tags

- deregulation (90%)
- aide-written (90%)
- narrative-control (70%)
- campaign-slogan (60%)

## That day

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

**A Polished Sales Pitch: Staff-Driven Messaging Promotes Tax Cuts and Deregulation**

A quiet, disciplined day focused entirely on selling the Republican tax bill and a White House deregulation event. The mood was uniformly upbeat and promotional, with no attacks, grievances, or off-script moments. Most posts read like prepared talking points rather than personal commentary, suggesting heavy staff involvement. The day's only real story was the legislative push -- nothing broke through to provoke a reaction.

Full digest for 2017-12-14: https://trump.fm/date/2017-12-14/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, December 14). In 1960, there were approximately 20,000 pages in... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_941406242785955841
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "In 1960, there were approximately 20,000 pages in the Code..." X (Twitter), 14 Dec. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_941406242785955841. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "In 1960, there were approximately 20,000 pages in the Code...," X (Twitter), December 14, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_941406242785955841.

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