DIThe Distraction Index

#Trump administration

7 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
5Hype
1Noise
9.1Avg Dmg
29.2Avg Hype
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
DMG2026-07-30
Blanche Nomination and Payouts to Trump Allies
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
29.8
Hype
20.0
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-25
MAGA Aide Accused of Attempting to Bring Drugs Into Senate
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
33.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-02
SNL Satirizes Trump Administration Officials
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
27.8
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump Isolation Deepens as Ties with Longtime Allies Fray
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
48.0
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
State Expands Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over New Threats
Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · moderate
Damage
12.0
Hype
19.1
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
HYPE2025-01-11
FBI Director Delivers Farewell Address on Independence
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
12.4
Hype
27.9
HYPE2025-01-11
Meta Ends Diversity and Inclusion Programs
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
8.9
Hype
28.4