Kamala Harris Outshines Donald Trump in Fox News Ratings Battle, Mocks Truth Social Platform

ICARO Media Group
Politics
18/10/2024 23h26

**Kamala Harris Boasts Higher Fox News Ratings Than Donald Trump, Takes Jab on Truth Social**

Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted her triumph over former President Donald Trump in television ratings after their respective appearances on Fox News. On Wednesday, Harris's interview secured more than double the viewers of Trump's town hall.

The vice president appeared in a spirited discussion with host Bret Baier, while Trump engaged with women voters in Georgia. Harris’s official campaign account seized the moment, sharing a split image on Thursday of a smiling Harris and a fatigued Trump, captioning it with viewership numbers: 7.1 million for Harris and 3 million for Trump. The post poked fun at Trump with the message: "have you seen this, @realdonaldtrump?"

This data, derived from Nielson Media Research and published by Fox News, revealed that Harris's interview was not just the most-watched of the 2024 election season but also the leading program on cable news that day.

Responding to the ratings comparison, Steven Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesperson, insisted that Trump was actively outperforming Harris. He emphasized that voters were aware of what he described as the failings of Harris’s policies.

Despite Trump’s frequent appearances and praise on Fox News, Harris's rare appearance on the network drew significant attention. Trump, who is known for his regular posts on Truth Social—a platform he established after being banned from other social media platforms—has been clearly targeted by Harris’s campaign on the same platform, often incorporating tags directed at Trump.

In a separate post on Friday, Harris's campaign continued their taunts with another fatigued picture of Trump, alongside a Politico headline: "An 'exhausted' Trump says no to another interview." Trump's national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, refuted claims of fatigue, asserting Trump’s intensive media engagement and energy on the campaign trail.

Both candidates have faced criticism regarding their media strategies. Harris has been faulted for her lack of appearances, while Trump has been scrutinized for canceling interviews, including those with CNBC and NBC News this week. Meanwhile, with Election Day just over two weeks away, polls indicate a tight race, with Harris slightly leading Trump within the margin of error, emphasizing the significance of electoral votes in the outcome.

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