NBCsMeet the Pressaveraged 3.06 million, compared to CBSsFace the Nationwith 2.66 million andThis Weekwith 2.49 million.

In the 25-54 demo,Meet the Pressaveraged 516,000, compared toFace the Nationwith 501,000 andThis Weekwith 464,000.

The numbers are from Nielsen via NBC News.

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Donald Trump and Kristen Welker in September, 2023NBC News

Face the Nationaveraged 2.58 million total viewers, whileThis Weekposted 2.44 million.

In the 25-54 demo,Face the Nationaveraged 494,000, compared to 491,000 forMeet the Pressand 447,000 forThis Week.

According to CBS,Face the Nationstill ranks atop total viewers for the season and in the demo.

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The Trump interview and the Welker debut did give the show a bump in its yearly average.

So far this year, Meet the Press has drawn average of 2.38 million viewers and 437,000 in 25-54.

In 2022, Meet the Press averaged 2.53 million viewers and 529,000 in the 25-54 demo.