Millions Will Watch Tonight’s Trump-Biden Debate—But Ratings Have Fallen For Years: Here’s How Viewership Compares (2024)

11 minutes ago

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32 minutes ago

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48 minutes ago

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57 minutes ago

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4 hours ago

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4 hours ago

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4 hours ago

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4 hours ago

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5 hours ago

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5 hours ago

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5 hours ago

Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough Gently Suggests Biden Should Drop Out Amid Dem Freak Out Over Debate Performance","scope":{"topStory":{"index":14,"title":"Morning Joe’s Joe Scarborough Gently Suggests Biden Should Drop Out Amid Dem Freak Out Over Debate Performance","image":"https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/667ebb59200b27bb5ae08ef0/0x0.jpg","isHappeningNowArticle":true,"date":"5 hours ago","uri":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/06/28/morning-joes-joe-scarborough-gently-suggests-biden-should-drop-out-amid-dem-freak-out-over-debate-performance/"}},"id":"3q6nq39db2f800"},{"textContent":"

6 hours ago

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6 hours ago

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6 hours ago

Inflation Hit Its Lowest Level Since March 2021 Last Month, Key Metric Indicates","scope":{"topStory":{"index":17,"title":"Inflation Hit Its Lowest Level Since March 2021 Last Month, Key Metric Indicates","image":"https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/667eaf1ff60de4b834e41192/290x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1999&cropY1=13&cropY2=1138","isHappeningNowArticle":true,"date":"6 hours ago","uri":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2024/06/28/inflation-hit-its-lowest-level-since-march-2021-last-month-key-metric-indicates/"}},"id":"f128ea56dbcg00"},{"textContent":"

7 hours ago

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9 hours ago

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11 hours ago

Trump Doesn’t Commit To Accept Election Result As He Downplays January 6 Riots","scope":{"topStory":{"index":20,"title":"Trump Doesn’t Commit To Accept Election Result As He Downplays January 6 Riots","image":"https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/667e677b42d432f8d47b52a5/290x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=2855&cropY1=46&cropY2=1651","isHappeningNowArticle":true,"date":"11 hours ago","uri":"https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2024/06/28/trump-doesnt-commit-to-accept-election-result-as-he-downplays-january-6-riots/"}},"id":"79fd21c5a26800"},{"textContent":"

13 hours ago

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