Even the prime time lineup of nascent news outlet NewsNation got a sizable bounce, especially for "Cuomo", which achieved its most-watched edition in total viewers, to-date.
"He hasn't been called on, apparently, in seven months. If you're going to call on Doocy from Fox News, which is just infotainment, then you should call him on him as well."
Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.
"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."