[Trump's heated debate with Harris attracted 57.7 million American TV viewers, surpassing his June showdown with Biden] Golden Finance reported that the debate between Democratic presidential candidate Harris and Republican nominee Trump on Tuesday night attracted 57.7 million American viewers from eight major TV stations, surpassing the 51.3 million TV viewers in the June showdown where Biden performed poorly. The first debate between Trump and Hillary in 2016 set a record for the highest ratings, attracting 84 million viewers.