Trump, Puppets, and Ratings

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Don Lemon spills the tea on his CNN days with Trevor Noah, revealing how Trump turned the network into a ratings juggernaut — even if it came at the cost of journalistic integrity. Lemon admits they knew they were being manipulated by Trump’s tweets and pronouncements, which dictated the news cycle, but they couldn’t resist the numbers. While Trump was bad for the country, he was great for business — and CNN’s viewership spiked during his first term. But now? The audience is shrinking, suggesting the “Trump bump” was short-lived. It’s a cautionary tale about media’s hunger for drama — and the…