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President Donald Trump’s post-midterms interview with Ross Douthat on “60 Minutes” drew 7.8 million viewers Sunday, the second-smallest audience for an episode featuring Trump since 2015, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel figures. The broadcast also attracted 918,000 adults ages 25–54.
Viewership fell 44% from Trump’s November 2025 interview, which drew nearly 14 million viewers following a high-profile NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. Sunday’s audience was up 5% from his April 2026 appearance, which drew 7.4 million viewers during the NFL offseason.
The Nov. 8 episode was also down 26% from the previous week’s “60 Minutes” broadcast on Nov. 1, which attracted 10.5 million viewers.
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