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4 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
2
Hype
1
Noise
12.8
Avg Dmg
29.2
Avg Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-21
State of the Union as Political Confrontation
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
27.8
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-11-21
House Democrats Demand Trump Recant Violent Rhetoric
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
5.1
Hype
22.3
DMG
2025-11-21
Trump Accuses Democratic Lawmakers of Seditious Behavior Punishable by Death
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
HYPE
2025-11-07
Trump Calls Nancy Pelosi 'Evil Woman' After Retirement Announcement
Information Operation
federal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
32.9
Damage
43.7
Hype
33.9