This event involves US tariff policy with international ramifications. A-score: rule_of_law(1) for potential arbitrary trade policy application, separation(2) for executive tariff authority potentially exceeding constitutional bounds, capture(1) for possible industry influence. Policy_change mechanism adds 15%, international scope adds 20%. However, base constitutional damage remains low at 9.23. B-score: High media friendliness(7) for trade war narrative, strong narrative_pivot(7) for geopolitical realignment story, moderate timing(6) in current trade tensions context. Intentionality moderate(7) as trade policy announcements are strategic but this appears routine. Final B-score 23.47. With A<25, no clear mechanism for constitutional erosion, and speculative geopolitical framing, this classifies as Noise - a real policy event with limited constitutional impact being amplified through trade war narrative.