#trade_policy | The Distraction Index
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18 events across 15 weeks
1
Damage
5
Distraction
12
Noise
6.8
Avg A
20.1
Avg B
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Tariffs Backfiring with India Relations
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
8.1
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-11-14
General Motors Directs Suppliers to Avoid Chinese Parts
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
0.4
B
18.9
NOISE
2025-11-14
Trump Administration Announces Trade Frameworks with Latin American Countries
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
3.8
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
DIST
2025-10-30
Senate Votes to Revoke Trump Tariffs on Canada
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
A
0.1
B
26.4
WEEK 41
Oct 5 – 11
NOISE
2025-10-10
Kentucky Democrat Pledges to Repeal Trump Tariffs in Senate Run
Information Operation
single state · narrow
A
0.2
B
21.6
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
DIST
2025-09-26
Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Trucks, and Furniture
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
15.1
B
32.4
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
NOISE
2025-08-02
Trading Partners and Private Sector Confront Reality of Trump Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
6.5
B
23.9
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Trump Administration Announces New Tariff Measures
Policy Change
international · broad
A
19.3
B
22.7
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
US-EU Tariff Negotiations Stalled
Policy Change
international · broad
A
0.0
B
3.5
NOISE
2025-07-05
US-EU Tariff Negotiations Stalled
international · moderate
A
0.0
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Tariff Deadline Drives Buyers to Stock Up on Key Metals
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
3.9
B
16.8
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DIST
2025-04-05
Elon Musk Advocates for Zero Tariffs with Europe
Information Operation
international · moderate
A
3.9
B
43.8
WEEK 11
Mar 9 – 15
NOISE
2025-03-15
Elon Musk and SpaceX Lobby Trump Trade Representative on Tariffs
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
16.9
B
21.5
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-03-07
Trump Administration Considers Tariffs on China via Mexico
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
3.3
B
22.4
DMG
2025-03-07
Trump Implements Tariff Policy Changes Across Multiple Sectors
Policy Change
international · broad
A
17.6
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
DIST
2025-01-24
Trump Tells Davos Elite to Invest in US or Face Tariffs
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
14.3
B
27.6
WEEK 3
Jan 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-01-18
House Democrats Propose Bill Restricting Trump Tariff Plans
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
0.4
B
18.1
WEEK 1
Dec 29 – Jan 4
DIST
2025-01-04
Biden Blocks $14 Billion US Steel Acquisition by Nippon Steel
Policy Change
federal · moderate
A
15.9
B
29.8
B
9.6
B
1.6
B
13.0