# Post x_942551516564639744

- Post ID: `x_942551516564639744`
- Platform: X (Twitter)
- Posted: 2017-12-18T00:26:07.000Z (UTC)
- Deleted: no
- Repost: no
- Canonical URL: https://trump.fm/post/x_942551516564639744
- Analysis page: https://trump.fm/post/x_942551516564639744/analysis
- Audio narration: https://static.trump.fm/audio/x_942551516564639744.mp3 (a synthesized voice reading the post text, not a recording)

## Post text

> More than a century after conquering flight, the #WrightBrothers continue to motivate & inspire Americans, who never tire of exploration & innovation. This GREAT AMERICAN SPIRIT can be found in the design of every new supersonic jet and next generation: https://t.co/NeKPMgkdg8 https://t.co/pODjl00lAy

## Engagement

- Likes: 61,027
- Reposts: 13,230
- Replies: 0
- Views: unknown
- Metrics collected: 2026-01-31T23:43:13.384Z (UTC)

# Analysis

_Machine-generated by trump.fm on 2026-03-12T02:46:06.476Z (UTC): a model's reading of this post, not his words. Its psychological terms describe the language, not a clinical assessment of him._

## Analysis: Wright Brothers Commemorative Post (2017-12-18)

### Overview
This is a polished, commemorative post marking the anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight (December 17, 1903). Posted at 7:26 PM EST (Trump was at the White House per previous post about returning from Camp David), this is clearly an aide-composed post — professional formatting, correct grammar, hashtag usage, thematic coherence, and embedded links to what appear to be official White House content.

### Authorship
Strong aide indicators: business hours, polished prose, hashtag formatting (#WrightBrothers), ampersand usage, no typos, no emotional reactivity, no personal grievances. This reads as standard White House social media communications product.

### Psychological Significance
Minimal. This is institutional messaging rather than personal expression. The post channels standard American exceptionalism themes — exploration, innovation, "GREAT AMERICAN SPIRIT" — which align with Trump's brand but lack the idiosyncratic markers of his authentic voice. The only Trump-like element is the ALL CAPS "GREAT AMERICAN SPIRIT," which may have been added to maintain brand consistency.

### Context
Notable for what it does NOT address: the CDC forbidden words controversy, Mueller transition emails dispute, and Doug Jones defeat were all active stories. The post serves as safe, uncontroversial filler content during a period of significant political turbulence.

## Fact Verification

| Claim | Verdict | Evidence |
|-------|---------|----------|
| "More than a century after conquering flight" | **True** | Wright Brothers first flew December 17, 1903; post is from December 2017, 114 years later. |

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Authorship Analysis

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

### Indicators

- Business hours posting (7:26 PM ET)
- Perfect grammar and spelling
- Hashtag formatting (#WrightBrothers)
- Professional ampersand usage
- Thematic coherence and polish

## Psychological Profile

### State

**Grandiose State**

**Trigger:** Maintenance

Sentiment: +0.70

### Clinical

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

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

**Parasocial Techniques:**
- national identity appeal

## Fact Checks (1)

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

> More than a century after conquering flight

**TRUE**

Wright Brothers first flew December 17, 1903; post is from December 2017, 114 years later.

Overall Veracity: 100%

## Tags

- commemorative (100%)
- aide-written (90%)
- american-exceptionalism (80%)

## That day

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

**A Calm Victory Lap Day: Self-Promotion Anchored by National Security Strategy and Tax Reform**

Trump had a calm, self-congratulatory day centered on the release of his National Security Strategy and the approaching passage of the tax reform bill. The morning began with revisionist claims about predicting the Roy Moore and Ed Gillespie losses -- candidates he had actively supported. Three posts responded to a fatal Amtrak derailment in Washington state, with the first blaming crumbling infrastructure rather than the actual cause (excessive speed), and empathy arriving only in follow-up posts. The rest of the afternoon was a string of scripted victory laps touting Dow records, world travel stats, and the tax bill as the biggest in history.

Full digest for 2017-12-18: https://trump.fm/date/2017-12-18/analysis

## Citation

- APA: Trump, D. J. (2017, December 18). More than a century after conquering flight, the... [Social media post]. X (Twitter). trump.fm. https://trump.fm/post/x_942551516564639744
- MLA: Trump, Donald J. "More than a century after conquering flight, the..." X (Twitter), 18 Dec. 2017. trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_942551516564639744. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.
- Chicago: Donald J. Trump, "More than a century after conquering flight, the...," X (Twitter), December 18, 2017, archived at trump.fm, https://trump.fm/post/x_942551516564639744.

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