Donald Trump Speech Powers Most-Watched RNC Coverage, Peaking at 28.4 Million Viewers

The 2024 Republican National Convention hit its highest viewership on its final night, averaging 25.4 million viewers on Thursday and peaking at 28.4 million viewers as former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump made his speech.

Thursday’s average marks a 41% increase from the average 18 million viewers who tuned in on Wednesday, when vice presidential candidate JD Vance spoke at the convention. Monday, the first night of the convention, hit an average of 18.1 million viewers, which dipped down to 14.8 million viewers on Tuesday.

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