Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Trump falsely claimed his spending bill is the 'single most popular bill ever signed,' contradicting polling data showing the bill is highly unpopular. This represents a significant factual misrepresentation.
A-score: Presidential false claim about legislation popularity scores moderately on election integrity (1.5 - undermines informed consent), rule_of_law (2.0 - executive misrepresentation of democratic process), and corruption (1.5 - deceptive governance communication). Information_operation mechanism adds 15% modifier. Federal scope adds 10%. Base 6.5 × 0.95 severity × 1.15 × 1.1 = 8.8. B-score: Highly memeable false superlative claim ('most popular ever') with extreme media friendliness (9 - easy fact-check story). Strong reality-claim mismatch (8). High intentionality (8) from verifiable contradiction and pattern of superlative claims. Layer1: 27.5/40 × 55% = 15.1. Layer2: 24/40 × 45% × 1.53 = 16.5. Total: 31.6 capped at 27.5. D-score: -18.7 strongly indicates List B.
List B: High-distraction false claim. Constitutional damage minimal (routine presidential misrepresentation without institutional mechanism). Distraction value high due to memeable superlative, easy media engagement, and reality mismatch. Typical pattern of attention-grabbing false claims that generate coverage cycles without substantive governance impact.