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#conflicts_of_interest
10 events across 5 weeks
2
Damage
5
Hype
3
Noise
18.1
Avg Dmg
28.1
Avg Hype
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
DMG
2026-02-19
Trump Nominates Lawyer from Legal Team for Appeals Court
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
36.2
Hype
16.5
NOISE
2026-02-19
JPMorgan in Talks to Bank Trump's Board of Peace
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
6.2
Hype
20.4
HYPE
2026-02-17
Eric Trump Invests in Israeli Drone Maker
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
10.2
Hype
30.5
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
Airbnb Co-Founder and Trump Official Donates $2 Million to Support Cuomo
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
8.9
Hype
21.5
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
HYPE
2025-06-07
Trump Surgeon General Pick Criticized for Conflicts of Interest
Personnel Capture
federal · narrow
Damage
8.4
Hype
24.9
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
HYPE
2025-05-23
Trump Joins Dinner with Meme Coin Investors; White House Denies Conflicts
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
38.8
Hype
54.3
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Calls for Harsh Penalties for Tesla Vandals
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
10.1
Hype
30.6
DMG
2025-03-22
Musk Discusses Pentagon Cost Reductions
Personnel Capture
federal · moderate
Damage
34.8
Hype
16.0
NOISE
2025-03-22
Trump Official Promotes Tesla Stock Purchase
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
13.7
Hype
22.7
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Discusses China War Plans with Musk
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
13.9
Hype
43.2