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3 events across 3 weeks
0
Damage
2
Hype
1
Noise
3.3
Avg Dmg
41.5
Avg Hype
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
HYPE
2025-08-23
Trump Visits DC Gift Shop and Kennedy Center During Military Crackdown
Information Operation
single state · narrow
Damage
6.5
Hype
33.0
WEEK 18
Apr 27 – May 3
NOISE
2025-05-03
Military Parade Scheduled for Trump's Birthday to Celebrate Army 250th Anniversary
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
3.3
Hype
15.2
WEEK 12
Mar 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-03-22
Trump Oval Office Redesign with Gold and Statues
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
76.3