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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
James RJ Florentino

CNN's Brian Stelter Says Trump TV Had Fewer Than 5,000 Viewers When He Checked

CNN's Brian Stelter called Trump TV a 'pretty ridiculous stunt', saying the rebranded White House livestream had fewer than 5,000 viewers when he tuned in (Credit: Wikimedia Commons; Photo taken by Mark Taylor)

CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter said fewer than 5,000 people were watching Trump TV when he checked the White House livestream on Monday night. The figure was a snapshot of concurrent YouTube viewers, not a television rating or a measure of total reach.

The White House launched Trump TV on 21 September 2026 as a round-the-clock stream featuring President Donald Trump's speeches, announcements and administration-produced footage. The launch came during a widening dispute over White House press access involving CNN, MS NOW and Politico.

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