As of February 20 Trump had signed more than 70 executive orders, according to NBC News. While an executive order can’t write a new law, it can instruct federal agencies how to implement existing laws. The sheer volume of executive orders, and the language used to frame the issues addressed have evoked parallels to the disinformation technique of “firehosing,” in which the public is barraged with information from many sources. It is a side-effect of the orders themselves, but there is an element of resilience-targeting as the administration seeks to overwhelm communities and keep them vulnerable.

Meanwhile, the analysts at ABC’s 538 website show Trump’s disapproval increasing nearly 6% since inauguration....