DIThe Distraction Index

#trade_war

7 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
5Hype
2Noise
6.6Avg Dmg
26.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-20
Trump Administration Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
7.5
Hype
42.0
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
HYPE2026-02-09
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
5.5
Hype
25.4
HYPE2026-02-05
Trump Administration Tariff Actions on China and Mexico
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
11.8
Hype
26.5
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE2025-10-30
Trump-Xi Meeting on Trade War Resolution
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
5.1
Hype
32.4
WEEK 13Mar 23 – 29
NOISE2025-03-29
Canada Responds to Trump Tariffs with Billboard Campaign in Cleveland
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
21.6
WEEK 5Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE2025-02-01
Canada Threatens Reciprocal Tariffs as Trump Escalates Trade Tensions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
16.4
Hype
27.9
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Warns Americans Will Pay More for Trump Tariffs
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
7.5