TV Ratings: Trump’s Second Inauguration Down From 2017 (and 2021)
Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president wasn’t as widely viewed as his first, keeping with a historical pattern for second-term presidents.
Early figures from Nielsen show Trump’s swearing in as the 47th president of the United States averaged 26.05 million viewers from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Et Monday on broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC and the three largest cable news channels (CNN, Fox News and MSNBC). That looks to be down a good amount from each of the previous two inauguration ceremonies, though the comparisons aren’t exact.
In 2021, 39.87 million people watched Joe Biden take the oath of office on those six networks, while Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 averaged 38.35 million viewers. In both of those cases, however, the audience was measured from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Et, just before and after the oath of office. Nielsen says Monday’s viewing peaked from 12:15-12:30 p.
Early figures from Nielsen show Trump’s swearing in as the 47th president of the United States averaged 26.05 million viewers from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Et Monday on broadcast networks ABC, CBS and NBC and the three largest cable news channels (CNN, Fox News and MSNBC). That looks to be down a good amount from each of the previous two inauguration ceremonies, though the comparisons aren’t exact.
In 2021, 39.87 million people watched Joe Biden take the oath of office on those six networks, while Trump’s first inauguration in 2017 averaged 38.35 million viewers. In both of those cases, however, the audience was measured from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Et, just before and after the oath of office. Nielsen says Monday’s viewing peaked from 12:15-12:30 p.
- 1/21/2025
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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