DIThe Distraction Index

#executive pressure

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
1Hype
0Noise
31.6Avg Dmg
31.8Avg Hype
WEEK 89Sep 6 – 12
HYPE2026-09-04
Trump Pressures Federal Reserve on Interest Rate Policy
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
17.0
Hype
32.0
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
DMG2025-12-05
Trump Officials Press CDC to Scrap Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
46.2
Hype
31.7