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Harris-Trump Debate’s 67.1 Million Viewers Top Trump-Biden

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during a debate watch party at the Cameo Art House Theatre in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sept. 10. — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris during a debate watch party at the Cameo Art House Theatre in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Sept. 10.
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By Rob Golum

September 11, 2024 at 6:21 PM UTC

Updated on

September 12, 2024 at 4:12 PM UTC

Tuesday’s debate between Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump attracted a US TV audience of 67.1 million viewers — beating the turnout for President Joe Biden’s ill-fated performance in June.

The host, ABC, led with 19 million viewers, according to a statement Tuesday from the network. The debate was moderated by ABC News’ David Muir and Linsey Davis. The total grew by almost 10 million from a preliminary tally earlier in the day as more networks were counted.