Trump's persona is shown to be influencing network viewership and market share, specifically involving CNN.
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Updated Jun 25
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What happened
Trump's persona is shown to be influencing network viewership and market share, specifically involving CNN.
Who's involved
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Part of
Fox News and CNN are competing for viewership, while the media landscape is also referenced through the historical context of Ed Sullivan and Kennedy.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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CNN
American news channel
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