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Fox News Hits 2.8M Viewers Amid Trump Inauguration

1/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

In January 2025, Fox News soared to new heights, attracting an impressive 2.8 million primetime viewers, largely fueled by Donald Trump's inauguration coverage. Meanwhile, MSNBC struggled with just 734,000 viewers. Public opinion remains divided; while many back Trump's immigration policies, doubts linger over his pardons, reflecting a complex national mood.

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Historical Context

Donald Trump's second inauguration in January 2025 drew 2.8 million primetime viewers on Fox News, reflecting a polarized public opinion, especially regarding his immigration policies and pardons. This viewership echoes past inaugurations, notably Barack Obama's first in 2009, which attracted 38 million viewers, highlighting the evolving media landscape and partisan divides in American politics since 2017.

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Story summary

In January 2025, Fox News soared to new heights, attracting an impressive 2.8 million primetime viewers, largely fueled by Donald Trump's inauguration coverage. Meanwhile, MSNBC struggled with just 734,000 viewers. Public opinion remains divided; while many back Trump's immigration policies, doubts linger over his pardons, reflecting a complex national mood.

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