Joe Biden Press Conference Draws Over 24 Million Viewers 

The president’s first press conference this year was broadcast on eight different TV news networks

Joe Biden speaks during his July 11 press conference
Joe Biden speaks during his July 11 press conference

President Joe Biden’s press conference on Thursday drew an estimated 24.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen figures. 

Biden’s first solo press conference of the year aired from around 7:30 p.m. ET to 8:30 p.m. ET and was broadcast on eight difference television networks. That includes ABC, which delayed the start of its ESPYs sports awards coverage as a result. 

A majority of the viewership was in the 55+ age range, where 19.2 million viewers watched the event live. In the 18-34 age range, just over 1 million viewers saw the event, and of adults in the 35-54 age range, 3.6 million viewers watched live.

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