CNN's coverage of Trump's inauguration revealed a notable decline in TV ratings compared to both Biden's and Trump's previous inauguration. Despite an array of prominent anchors covering the event, ratings fell by 27% from 2021 and nearly 20% from 2017. During a segment featuring analyst Alyssa Farah Griffin, John Berman highlighted the decrease, attributing part of it to changing audience preferences. Griffin speculated Trump might dispute the ratings, claiming high streaming numbers, but acknowledged the polarized nature of the current political landscape.
Speaking of backwards looking at past grievances, some of the television ratings for the inauguration have come out. Fewer people watched than watched when President Biden was inaugurated four years ago, fewer people watched than when Donald Trump was inaugurated the first time eight years ago. Now, part of this might be, you know, shifting television audiences, but (LAUGHS) it's a significant drop off there.
I have a feeling he's going to push back and say the streaming numbers were there and it was the most watched inauguration in history. But listen, we live in a deeply polarized country. Half the country is thrilled that Donald Trump is back.
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