Trump’s Historic Inauguration: A Record-Breaking Event

President Trump’s inauguration last week made history by attracting an estimated 80.7 million viewers, a figure he proudly announced. This astonishing number shatters the previous record held by Ronald Reagan, who had about 41.8 million television viewers during his first inauguration. Trump nearly doubled that total, marking a significant moment in American political history.

Originally scheduled for the West Front of the U.S. Capitol, Trump’s inauguration ceremony was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to extremely cold weather conditions. While attendance was limited inside the Rotunda, thousands gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and hosted watch parties across the nation to witness this historic event. Almost every seat in the 20,000-seat arena was filled with eager supporters.

The Gateway Pundit reported on President Trump’s

“once-in-a-generation inaugural address,”

where he reaffirmed America as a beacon of greatness and freedom while outlining his plans to repair the damage caused over recent years. Many believe it was one of his most powerful speeches yet.

Data from Streams Charts indicated that both YouTube and Twitch set new peak viewership records during the inauguration ceremony. The News & Politics section on YouTube also reached an all-time high viewership of 9,691,679 during this event, with 2,727 channels streaming simultaneously at peak times—both records for that category.

While media ratings firm Nielsen reported that cable television peaked at about 34.4 million viewers during Trump’s inauguration, some left-leaning outlets cited lower figures of around 26.4 million, based solely on coverage from 15 specific cable networks. They claim this means Trump’s inauguration attracted fewer viewers than Joe Biden’s in 2021. However, these claims come from those who still assert that Biden is the most popular president ever and received an unprecedented 81 million votes.

It is important to note that many younger Americans have shifted away from traditional cable TV in favor of streaming platforms like YouTube and Twitch for their news and entertainment needs. This change reflects a broader trend among Millennials and Gen Z who prefer digital access over conventional broadcasting methods.

Trump’s live stream on his X account garnered nearly 37 million views:

The tweet read:

“The 60th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony https://t.co/kTB4w2VCdI” — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 20, 2025.

President Trump emphasized that

“an estimated 80.7 million viewers watched the President’s Inauguration,”

suggesting this could be an underestimate when considering additional live streams on other platforms such as Rumble and Getter.

He further shared details about this historic moment on Truth Social:

“President Donald J. Trump’s Historic Inauguration Sets Viewership Record,”

he stated.

“Data from Streams Charts shows that due to coverage of President Trump’s Inauguration, the News section of YouTube set a new ‘All Time Viewership Record’ with 9.6 million viewers.”

He added that his inaugural stream on X received an impressive total of approximately 36.7 million views.

Combining television viewership with digital streams leads to an estimated total of around 80.7 million people watching Trump’s Inauguration—a remarkable achievement surpassing Reagan’s previous record from back in 1981.

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Source: Steadfast Nation