DIThe Distraction Index

#pardons

11 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
6Hype
4Noise
17.3Avg Dmg
32.0Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-03
Attorneys for Pardoned Abortion Clinic Protester Announce Settlement with DOJ
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
5.9
Hype
7.0
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-07
Trump Pardons Companies and Individuals for Clean Air Act Violations
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
23.9
Hype
16.5
HYPE2026-07-05
Trump Pardons Six Individuals Prosecuted Under Biden-Era Emissions Rules
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
9.8
Hype
46.8
HYPE2026-07-04
Trump Pardons Individuals for Biden-Era Prosecutions
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
23.9
Hype
54.5
HYPE2026-07-04
Trump Pardons Kidan in Miami Subs Fraud Case
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
14.7
Hype
56.3
HYPE2026-07-04
Trump Pardons Major Donor and Clean Air Act Violators
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
29.9
Hype
51.3
WEEK 22May 25 – 31
NOISE2025-05-30
Trump Pardons Chrisleys and Other Figures
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
12.3
Hype
20.6
NOISE2025-05-30
Trump Pardons Rapper NBA Youngboy
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
22.0
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
HYPE2025-01-24
January 6 Defendant Rejects Trump Pardon
federal · narrow
Damage
0.4
Hype
27.9
DMG2025-01-24
Trump Pardons Pro-Life Activists Convicted in January 6 Related Cases
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
42.2
Hype
18.5
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
HYPE2025-01-18
Trump Urged to Pardon Pro-Life Protesters Prosecuted by Biden DOJ
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
23.5
Hype
30.8