What a difference eight years (and one political party change) makes.
On Feb. 24, 2009, Fox News Channel (FNC) nabbed exactly 5 million total viewers with its coverage of President Obama’s first congressional address. Last night, the cable news channel scored 10.765 million overall audience members from Trump’s turn.
That’s a difference of +115.3 percent. Yeah, that’s large.
Somewhat predictably, the more left-leaning cable news networks dipped from ’09’s version — especially CNN.
From 9:15 p.m. ET to 10:15 p.m. ET last night — the hour of the actual speech — CNN slipped 21.5 percent versus 2009 to 3.944 million total viewers. A steadier MSNBC slid just 3.2 percent to 2.683 million.
FNC also dominated cable news’ key 25-54 demographic on Tuesday, putting up 2.784 million adults of that age range to CNN’s 1.517 million and MSNBC’s 669,000 viewers.
Over on broadcast, NBC reigned supreme for the speech — though the Peacock network still placed behind Fox News overall with 9.144 million total viewers.
CBS was second on the dial, with 7.156 million total viewers on average during that aforementioned 60 specific minutes. ABC was third with 6.065 million, Fox was fourth with 3.076 million. The CW did not carry the speech nationally.
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"I think Trump, no matter what anybody thinks of him, is doing a good job at trying to get these states — and all of the American people — what they need," Dennis Quaid told the Daily Beast in April 2020.
Comedian Roseanne Barr tweeted a picture of herself wearing a "Trump 2020" baseball cap with the caption, "2020 vision."
Former "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Kristy Swanson in March tweeted, "An honor to meet you Mr. President."
Former NFL great Hershel Walker spoke at the RNC in August and tweeted, "TRUMP PENCE 2020"
"Thank you for being the best President ever," tweeted Diamond and Silk.
Mariano Rivera, the Former Yankee pitcher who was awarded the Medal of Freedom from the President in 2019 said, "He's doing the best for the United States."
"Phenomenal President. Quite possibly the USA," tweeted UFC fighter Conor McGregor back in January. "Most certainly one of them anyway, as he sits atop the shoulders of many amazing giants that came before him."
"We're on the very front end of this right now, and I feel comfortable and confident that because of strong leadership," said Elisabeth Hasselbeck on "The View" in March supporting the President's coronavirus response.
Former "Entertainment Tonight" anchor Mary Hart hosted the President's controversial July 4th celebration at Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota back in July.
"He is literally going to go down in history as one of our greatest Presidents," said "Pawn Stars" Rick Harrison at the Conservative Political Action Conference in February.
NASCAR driver Corey LaJoie sported a "Trump 2020" on his car at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, back in July.
UFC fighter Colby Covington recently supported the President on his Instagram saying, "Had a tremendous time yesterday with @erictrump & @carlos_e_gavidia at the MAGA Boat Parade in Miami!"
“All I gotta say is Trump 2020, bitch. Fuck I look like paying an extra 33 in taxes for Biden," rapper Lil Pump said on his Instagram story in October 2020.
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Golf legend Jack Nicklaus in a statement on his Twitter "strongly recommend(s) you consider Donald J. Trump for another four years. I certainly have and have already cast my vote for him!"
Lil Wayne shocked fans on Oct. 29 when he tweeted a photo of himself with President Trump. He captioned the pic by saying that "besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership."
NFL Legend Brett Favre tweeted, "In this election, we have freedom of choice, which all should respect. For me & these principles, my Vote is for @RealDonaldTrump."
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