The interview between President Donald Trump and Meet the Press‘ Kristen Welker was quite contentious on Sunday. That led to a ratings victory for the NBC News show.
What We Know: Meet the Press was the top program in the Sunday public affairs category in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demographic. It marked the largest win for the show over ABC News’ This Week with George Stephanopoulos in more than a year. It was also the largest win for NBC News over CBS News’ Face the Nation since 2018, the network shared. The figure for Meet the Press was a 19-week high.
What the Numbers Show:
| Network | Show Name | Total Views | Adults 25-54 Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | Meet the Press | 3.1 million | 489,000 |
| CBS | Face the Nation (Hour) | 2.1 million | 259,000 |
| ABC | This Week | 2.6 million | 369,000 |
| FOX | Fox News Sunday | 877,000 | 178,000 |
What Remains Unclear: It is unclear when the last time Meet the Press topped This Week by that large of an advantage. It was more than one year ago, but the exact date is unclear.
What It Means: It shows that the power of President Donald Trump is still strong. Having a high-profile interview in the window continues to be the difference in what has routinely been a very tight ratings race.
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