DIThe Distraction Index

#political_rhetoric

7 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
4Noise
7.3Avg Dmg
27.9Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump to Deliver 'Unifying Yet Vicious' Remarks at Rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
22.0
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-18
Speaker Mike Johnson Condemns Democratic Socialists at Iowa Christian Gathering
Information Operationsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.0
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
NOISE2026-06-28
Biden Criticizes Trump as 'Loser' in Political Commentary
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
HYPE2026-02-21
State of the Union as Political Confrontation
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
27.8
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
DMG2025-11-21
Trump Accuses Democratic Lawmakers of Seditious Behavior Punishable by Death
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
43.7
Hype
33.9
NOISE2025-11-21
House Democrats Demand Trump Recant Violent Rhetoric
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.1
Hype
22.3
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
HYPE2025-11-07
Trump Calls Nancy Pelosi 'Evil Woman' After Retirement Announcement
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
32.9