DIThe Distraction Index

#White House renovation

5 events across 5 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
2Noise
5.0Avg Dmg
34.2Avg Hype
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-05
DOJ Defends White House Ballroom Renovation in Statue of Liberty Case
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
82.8
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-11
Trump Administration Proposes White House Architectural Panels
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.6
Hype
49.0
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-19
Arts Commission Approves Trump's White House Ballroom Plan
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
1.1
Hype
4.2
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
White House Justifies East Wing Demolition During Ballroom Renovation
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.8
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
East Wing Demolished for Trump Ballroom Construction
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
13.0
Hype
30.3