60 Minutes featured an extensive sit-down interview with President Donald Trump on Sunday. That led to a large ratings boost and one of the largest viewership totals in nearly five years.
According to figures from Nielsen, the show featured 14 million viewers for the Sunday evening broadcast. That marks the largest total audience for the show since the January 10, 2021 edition of the program.
Of the 14 million viewers, 3 million came from the key 25-54 demographic. The performance made it the most-watched non-sports program of the week.
The program marked a 71% uptick in viewers compared to the same week in 2024. It earned a 133% year-over-year increase in the 25-54 demographic.
On YouTube, the edited interview has more than 2 million views, while the full, unedited discussion — which lasted for more than an hour — also surpassed 2 million views.
Some noted the irony in the edit by 60 Minutes. President Donald Trump sued CBS News and its parent company for editing an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead-up to the 2024 election. The two sides ultimately settled that lawsuit for $16 million.
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