DIThe Distraction Index

#media relations

11 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
8Noise
0.1Avg Dmg
35.0Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Makes Jabs at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.0
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Tells CNN's Kaitlan Collins to 'Smile'
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
24.0
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Makes Remarks at Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.0
HYPE2026-07-25
Trump Makes Controversial Remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.9
Hype
68.0
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Delivers Remarks at Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.0
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Administration Withdraws Subpoenas Against New York Times Reporters
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.1
Hype
9.2
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-05
Trump Caught Watching Himself on Live TV, Ignoring Fox News
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
34.3
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Trump Comments on Bill Maher White House Visit
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
59.0
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
White House Press Secretary Leavitt Defends Voter ID Requirements
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
65.3
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
NOISE2026-03-29
Karoline Leavitt Responds to NYT Ballroom Criticism
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
NOISE2026-03-05
NOISE: Karoline Leavitt Criticizes CNN Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
11.5