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- CNN hosted a town hall with former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night.
- The event was widely criticized as Trump with some saying he steamrolled over the network.
- But CNN drew 3.3 million viewers, about what Tucker Carlson was drawing to his Fox News show.
CNN's decision to host a town hall with former President Donald Trump was heavily criticized — both before and after the chaotic event took place Wednesday night — but still drew in 3.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings.