DIThe Distraction Index

#political_retaliation

6 events across 6 weeks

3Damage
1Hype
2Noise
16.7Avg Dmg
23.5Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
NOISE2026-08-09
Wisconsin Governor Appeals Trump Administration Denial of Federal Disaster Relief
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
9.6
Hype
15.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-24
Trump Administration Admits Canceling New Mexico Grants Based on Electoral Politics
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
28.0
Hype
18.0
WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24
HYPE2026-01-23
Trump Sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 Billion
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.1
Hype
35.2
WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20
DMG2025-09-20
FCC Chair Brendan Carr Threatens Jimmy Kimmel's Broadcasting License
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
30.5
Hype
26.6
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
New Jersey Bar Cancels Springsteen Cover Band After Anti-Trump Comments
Information Operationlocal · narrow
Damage
0.4
Hype
17.1
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Trump Withholds Disaster Aid from California
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
28.7
Hype
28.6