DIThe Distraction Index

#presidential conduct

5 events across 4 weeks

2Damage
2Hype
1Noise
19.6Avg Dmg
40.4Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-08-04
Trump Vowed to 'Bring Free Speech Back' But Judges Rule He Stifled It
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
32.1
Hype
21.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-25
Trump Makes Controversial Remarks at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.9
Hype
68.0
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-07-03
Trump Refashions America's 250th Birthday as Personal Celebration
Information Operationfederal · broad
Damage
6.9
Hype
59.0
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
DMG2025-04-19
Trump Administration Proposes Making Taxpayers Fund E. Jean Carroll Settlement
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
53.1
Hype
35.2
NOISE2025-04-19
Trump Lashes Out at British Hedge Fund Betting Against Truth Social
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
4.8
Hype
18.1