Trump's 2025 Inauguration Draws 24.6 Million Viewers

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking his second nonconsecutive term, a rare occurrence since Grover Cleveland. The inauguration attracted 24.6 million viewers across 15 networks, a notable decrease from the 33.8 million viewers for President Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration and Trump's 2017 inauguration, which had 31 million viewers. Viewership peaked at 34.4 million during the 12:15 PM quarter-hour, with a significant portion of the audience—71%—being over 55 years old. Fox News captured over 10 million viewers for the event, making it the most-watched network, while MSNBC had a notably lower viewership of 848,000. Trump’s inauguration events were moved indoors due to cold weather, marking the first time since 1985 this has happened. Despite the drop in traditional TV viewership, streaming platforms also contributed to the overall audience, with Fox Television Stations’ LiveNOW on YouTube averaging 1.7 million viewers.