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Trump Criticizes Kamala Harris While Teasing 2028 Role
2026-07-15 · 1 sources · 80% confidence
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Constitutional Damage
Low
Hype
38.0
Media Hype
Moderate
+38 HYPE
Summary
Trump made critical comments about Kamala Harris while hinting at a possible 2028 political role, continuing partisan rhetoric.
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING
No action needed; monitor for actual policy or institutional developments rather than rhetorical statements.
Why This Score
Pure partisan rhetoric with no institutional mechanism; high media appeal and distraction value but zero constitutional impact.
Damage Score Drivers
Election Integrity & Transfer of Power×0.22
Rule of Law / Due Process×0.18
Separation of Powers×0.16
Civil Rights / Equal Protection×0.14
Institutional Capture×0.14
Corruption / Self-Dealing
Hype Score: Layer 1 — Hype (55%)
Layer 2 — Strategic (45%)
Score History
v1 Jul 30: Dmg=0.0 Hype=38.0 (system:backfill) — Backfill processing of orphaned articles
×0.1
Violence / Intimidation Enabling×0.06
Sev: durability=1 · reversibility=1 · precedent=1 · mech=1× scope=1×
2.0/5
Intentionality: 6/15 → Reduced (0.25)