This is a policy signal without any constitutional mechanism. Trump expressing 'openness' to a tax policy position while facing party resistance is standard political positioning with no institutional damage. No mechanism identified (unknown), no actual policy change, no constitutional drivers engaged. The event is pure political theater - a trial balloon that generates media attention but has zero constitutional impact. Layer 1 hype moderate (12/20 = 60%) due to class warfare framing and Trump contradiction narrative. Layer 2 strategic elements minimal (6/20 = 30%) - slight mismatch with GOP orthodoxy, possible narrative pivot. Intentionality low (3/15) as trial balloon. Final B-score 9.38 reflects modest media interest in political positioning. A-score is 0 because there is no constitutional damage from a president expressing openness to a policy idea that goes nowhere. This is textbook noise: political signaling without institutional consequence.