Mediagazer: Trump gets facts wrong in tweet stating NBC's Today show is doing “badly”: it's the highest-rated morning show among 25- to 54-year-olds (Brian Stelter/CNNMoney)

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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:

Trump gets facts wrong in tweet stating NBC's Today show is doing “badly”: it's the highest-rated morning show among 25- to 54-year-olds — No, Donald Trump, NBC's “Today” show is not doing “badly.” — It is actually America's highest-rated morning show among 25- to 54-year-olds …

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