DIThe Distraction Index

#personnel appointments

4 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
1Noise
24.3Avg Dmg
28.1Avg Hype
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Bill Pulte Acting DNI Raises Congressional Concerns
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
21.6
Hype
44.3
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
DMG2025-08-30
Jim O'Neill Named Acting CDC Director
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
37.1
Hype
21.9
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Appoints Mark Levin and Henry McMaster to Revamped Homeland Security Council
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
19.2
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
HYPE2025-02-15
Trump Appoints Former RNC Executive as National Cyber Director
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
24.3
Hype
27.1