Harris campaign posts ratings victory on Trump’s platform following a convention that even impressed Republicans.
In a bold move that has set social media abuzz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign team has taken to former President Donald Trump’s own platform, Truth Social, to tout the Democratic National Convention’s (DNC) ratings success over the Republican National Convention (RNC).
The Harris campaign’s official Truth Social account posted an image of a Rolling Stone headline declaring, “DNC Brings in Higher Ratings Than RNC All Four Nights”, in a clear attempt to needle the former president on his home turf.
According to Nielsen data, the DNC, held in Chicago over four nights, consistently outperformed the RNC in total viewership. The Democratic gathering, which featured speeches from party heavyweights including Harris, President Joe Biden, and former President Barack Obama, drew in millions of viewers across traditional broadcast networks and cable news channels.
Newsweek contacted both the Harris and Trump campaign via email for comment on Sunday.
The opening night of the DNC set the tone with an impressive 20 million viewers, surpassing both the 2020 DNC opener (19.7 million) and this year’s RNC kickoff (18.1 million). Day two of the convention saw viewership climb to nearly 20.8 million, with a notable spike to 21.9 million during Barack Obama’s prime-time address. The convention’s third day maintained steady viewership with 20.2 million tuning in, again outpacing the RNC’s corresponding night, which attracted 18 million viewers.
The final night of the DNC saw a significant surge in viewership, with 26.
