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Trump Inauguration Ratings: 24.6 Million Viewers, Down From Both 2021 and 2017


Published on 2025-01-22 09:04:11 - AOL
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  • An average of 24.6 million viewers watched Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States on Monday per Nielsen. That's a lower total than what was achieved by both of the two most recent inauguration broadcasts: 27% below the 33.

The article from AOL Entertainment discusses the viewership ratings for Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2017. It reports that Trump's inauguration drew an average of 24.6 million viewers across 12 television networks, which was significantly lower than the 37.8 million viewers for Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009. Despite the lower numbers, Trump's inauguration still ranked as one of the most-watched political events, though it did not meet the expectations set by his campaign's claims of record-breaking attendance and viewership. The article also touches on the controversy surrounding the inauguration crowd size, with Trump's team initially claiming it was the largest ever, despite photographic evidence suggesting otherwise. This led to widespread discussion and fact-checking by media outlets.

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