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Trump's Second Inauguration Draws Lowest Viewership Since 2013

Donald Trump's second inauguration garnered 24.6 million viewers, a significant drop compared to previous inauguration ceremonies.

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The significant drop in viewership for Trump's second inauguration compared to his first and Biden's highlights a notable decline in public interest and engagement.
Trump’s Inauguration Ratings Down Bigly From Biden’s
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The decline in viewership for Trump's second inauguration highlights a waning public interest, particularly in stark contrast to the higher numbers seen during previous transitions of power.
Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013
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The significant drop in viewership for Trump's second inauguration underscores a stark contrast to the excitement surrounding such events in the past, highlighting the evolving dynamic of public interest in presidential ceremonies.
Trump inauguration draws 24.6 million viewers, a steep drop from 2021 and 2017
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Updated: Jan 21st, 2025, 11:33 PM ET

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President Donald Trump's second inauguration attracted 24.6 million viewers, marking a 27% decrease from Joe Biden's 2021 event and nearly 20% from Trump's first in 2017. Viewership varied across networks, with Fox News leading at 10.3 million during Trump's swearing-in. This is the lowest audience for an inaugural ceremony since Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013. Factors like longer coverage times may have affected these ratings, and the demographics showed a decline in younger viewers compared to past events.

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