DIThe Distraction Index

#security

18 events across 11 weeks

0Damage
7Hype
11Noise
3.3Avg Dmg
26.8Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-25
MAGA Aide Accused of Attempting to Bring Drugs Into Senate
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.5
Hype
33.5
NOISE2026-07-24
Secret Service Investigates VP Vance Detail Leak
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
0.8
Hype
11.5
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Flew on Older Air Force One After Credible Iran Threat
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-07-23
Secret Service Warns of Increased Threat Levels
Damage
0.5
Hype
18.5
NOISE2026-07-23
Secret Service Investigates Leak Involving VP Vance Detail
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
6.4
NOISE2026-07-22
Bystander Wounded Outside White House, Secret Service Blamed
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
1.7
Hype
22.6
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
Supreme Court Justices Testify About Supreme Court Security Before Congress
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.0
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Trump Attends NBA Finals Game 3 at Madison Square Garden
local · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
22.3
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-06-03
DHS Report: Murderers and Sex Criminals Exploited Juvenile Immigration Program
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
3.2
Hype
86.8
WEEK 74May 24 – 30
HYPE2026-05-24
Shooting Incident Near White House Security Checkpoint
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
60.3
WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4
NOISE2026-03-29
F-16 Jets Deploy Flares Near Air Force One Security Incident
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 58Feb 1 – 7
NOISE2026-02-05
Ryan Routh Sentenced to Life for Trump Assassination Attempt
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
6.3
Hype
22.2
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
NOISE2025-10-23
FAA Imposes Yearlong No-Fly Zone Over Mar-a-Lago
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.0
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
HYPE2025-09-06
Capitol Police Train 600 Officers for Riot Response Amid Rising Threats
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
6.5
Hype
9.8
HYPE2025-09-06
GOP Rep Alleges Leak Behind Botched SEAL Mission in North Korea
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
14.0
Hype
46.6
WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16
NOISE2025-08-16
Democrats Revolt Over Noem Living at Coast Guard Base After Doxing
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
24.1
NOISE2025-08-16
Secret Service Conducts Routine Active Threat Exercise at White House
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
1.6
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
HYPE2025-01-24
Trump Revokes Security Detail for Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
22.3
Hype
29.1