#political retaliation | The Distraction Index
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#political retaliation
5 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
3
Distraction
1
Noise
18.0
Avg A
31.3
Avg B
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Trump Uses Government Shutdown to Punish Political Enemies
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
45.7
B
33.0
NOISE
2025-10-03
Trump Administration Official Mulls Primary Challenge to GOP Governor Defying Trump
Norm Erosion Only
single state · narrow
A
3.8
B
17.3
WEEK 35
Aug 24 – 30
DIST
2025-08-30
Trump Ends Secret Service Protection for Former Vice President Harris Early
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
7.4
B
27.5
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
DIST
2025-07-26
Trump Administration Denies Flood Assistance to Maryland
Resource Reallocation
single state · broad
A
27.3
B
31.9
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DIST
2025-02-08
Trump Revokes Biden Security Clearance and Intelligence Briefings
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
5.8
B
46.5