DIThe Distraction Index

#personnel_purge

4 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
3Noise
27.3Avg Dmg
20.5Avg Hype
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Immigration Judge Fired in Ongoing Trump Purge
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
20.1
Hype
16.2
NOISE2026-07-18
Trump Team Scrutinized Election Agency Before Firing Leaders
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
16.4
NOISE2026-07-15
Trump Administration Fires Election Assistance Commission Members
Personnel Capturefederal · broad
Damage
22.7
Hype
19.8
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
DMG2026-02-26
FBI Fires Agents Who Worked on Trump Classified Documents Investigation
Personnel Capturefederal · narrow
Damage
43.9
Hype
29.8