DIThe Distraction Index

#personnel changes

8 events across 8 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
3Noise
11.7Avg Dmg
27.6Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Peter Lake Departs Trump's National Energy Dominance Council
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
0.3
Hype
6.2
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
NOISE2026-06-07
Sriram Krishnan Departure from White House AI Role
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
17.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-17
Trump Administration Official Exit Threatens Abortion Access Nationwide
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
22.6
Hype
37.0
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-26
Trump Administration Fires National Science Board Members
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
23.5
Hype
29.5
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
NOISE2026-04-05
TVA President and CEO Announces Retirement
Personnel Capturesingle state · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-16
Trump Mass Deportation Agenda DHS Shake-Up
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
37.2
Hype
40.3
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-05
Trump Replaces Homeland Security Secretary Noem with GOP Senator Markwayne Mullin
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
7.6
Hype
57.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-02-17
Top Trump Homeland Security Spokesperson Departs Amid Immigration Crackdown Scrutiny
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
30.1