Trump said the GOP’s midterm convention outperformed the NFL. Ratings show otherwise
There were two big events on television last Wednesday night: President Donald Trump’s speech at the Republican Party’s midterm convention, and the NFL’s 2025-26 season kickoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots.
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1 viewpointTrump claimed his GOP convention had better ratings than the NFL. But did it?
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2 viewpointsRan by 8 outlets· KESQ Palm Springs, KVIA El Paso, +6 more
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0 viewpointsSame wire story as other lanes. No original Right take here.
Trump claimed his GOP convention had better ratings than the NFL. But did it?