Tariff policy represents legitimate executive authority under trade law with measurable economic impacts across sectors. Constitutional damage is moderate: rule_of_law(2) for potential arbitrary application, separation(1) for executive trade authority tensions, capture(3) for industry influence on policy design, corruption(1) for potential favoritism. Policy_change mechanism adds 15% modifier, federal scope 20%. Severity: slightly durable(1.1) as tariffs persist, moderately reversible(0.95) through policy change. Final A=16.03. Distraction score elevated by media coverage of consumer impacts (outrage_bait:6, media_friendliness:7) and economic framing (mismatch:5, pattern_match:6). Layer 2 modulated by moderate intentionality(6). Final B=19.09. Neither threshold met (A<25, B<25). Classification: Noise - this is routine trade policy with predictable economic consequences, not constitutional crisis or manufactured distraction. Standard policy debate within normal democratic bounds.