Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Draws 2nd-Smallest Audience Since 2015
Ross Douthat’s interview draws 7.8 million viewers, up from April but down double-digits from last November's NFL-boosted episode The post Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview Draws 2nd-Smallest Audience Since 2015 appeared first on TheWrap .
President Donald Trump's interview with Ross Douthat on "60 Minutes" aired Sunday, drawing a modest 7.8 million viewers, marking the second-smallest audience for a Trump-centric episode since 2015, according to Nielsen data. The broadcast also drew 918,000 adults aged 25-54. Viewership dropped 44% from Trump's November 2025 interview, which reached nearly 14 million viewers after a high-profile NFL game.
Sunday's audience was up 5% from the April 2026 appearance, which drew 7.4 million viewers during the NFL offseason. The Nov. 8 episode saw a 26% decline from the previous week's "60 Minutes" broadcast on Nov. 1, which had 10.5 million viewers. On social media, the Trump interview garnered 195 million video views across "60 Minutes" platforms.
The show featured Trump's first sitdown interview since Democrats regained control of the Senate and House in the 2026 midterms. Trump acknowledged missteps in immigration and economic messaging, defended the war in Iran, and resisted forgiving political foes. CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat challenged Trump's answers, questioning his role in Republican defeats and his personal wealth.
The discussion briefly touched on death and heaven, with Trump expressing hope for a positive afterlife. "60 Minutes" secured its sixth consecutive week as the top non-sports primetime show, despite Trump's low ratings. The episode also included Trevor Phillips' report on French protests, including an interview with far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
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