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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Mar 1, 2017, 08:56 PM Mar 2017

Donald Trump's speech down in audience, down in approval, destroyed by Barack Obama

Donald Trump never ceases to check the TV ratings. So, read 'em and weep, Donnie.

Compared to President Barack Obama's first address in 2009, Trump's early ratings are down by 17 percent.
 


The audience that did tune in was heavily Republican, but the approval ratings were also down.

While the 57% who said they had a very positive reaction to Trump's speech outpaces the marks received by his predecessor for any of his recent State of the Union addresses, they fell below the reviews either Barack Obama or George W. Bush received for either of their initial addresses to Congress. In 2009, 68% had a very positive reaction to Obama, while 66% gave Bush very positive reviews in 2001. 


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