DIThe Distraction Index

#Trump

12 events across 7 weeks

1Damage
9Hype
2Noise
9.8Avg Dmg
31.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner after April assassination attempt
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
33.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-12
Trump-Backed Token Experiences Significant Market Decline
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
42.5
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
NOISE2025-12-19
Truth Social Parent Merging with Nuclear Energy Company
Damage
0.0
Hype
5.5
HYPE2025-12-19
US Official Defends Trump Nuclear Test Comments
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
5.3
Hype
32.4
NOISE2025-12-19
Trump Unveils Patriot Game for US 250th Anniversary
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.8
HYPE2025-12-19
Fani Willis Defends Charges Against Trump in 2020 Election Case
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
21.6
Hype
62.1
HYPE2025-12-19
Major Networks Decline to Air Trump's Slides During Primetime Address
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
5.0
Hype
28.4
HYPE2025-12-19
Kennedy Center Board Votes to Rename Venue as Trump-Kennedy Center
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
14.5
Hype
30.5
WEEK 48Nov 23 – 29
HYPE2025-11-28
Willis Case Dismissed in Trump Georgia Prosecution
Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
21.2
Hype
34.1
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
HYPE2025-09-06
Mark Zuckerberg Caught on Hot Mic Asking Trump About Investment Amount
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
11.7
Hype
26.2
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
HYPE2025-04-05
Suspicious Package Addressed to Trump in Texas
Information Operationsingle state · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
43.1
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Federal Judge to Decide Fate of Jack Smith Final Report on Trump Classified Docs Case
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
36.2
Hype
27.3