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October 24, 2026 26x its usual first day Trump suggests Rep. Ilhan Omar may have to resign… The video opened at a pace of 239,069 views a day, 26 times a normal first day on this channel (9,217). Read the story

Video taking off 26x its usual first day

Trump calls for Ilhan Omar's resignation at Iowa rally

USA TODAY's clip pairs the president's demand with Omar's response to a citizenship investigation and his denial of involvement.

Channel: USA TODAY · Story of October 24, 2026

This week on the channel +12M views this week

USA TODAY captures New York's horse-carriage ban and workers' objections

City officials promise sanctuary transitions for horses, while carriage owner Christina Hansen challenges the decision to close a regulated…

Channel: USA TODAY · Story of October 23, 2026

Video taking off 15x its usual first day

Wichita police seek witness footage after fatal soccer-field crash

USA TODAY's press conference recording details the emergency response and appeals for evidence after two people died at a youth game.

Channel: USA TODAY · Story of October 19, 2026

The video drawing the most views now

Trump suggests Rep. Ilhan Omar may have to resign from Congress

Video published

October 23, 2026

Video views so far

119,009

Video views, pace per day

239,069

Views in its first 8 hours

119,009

Position on Trari and in the category

The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.

The channel's share of the category

0.9% of all views the category's channels gained this week

The channel's latest videos

The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.

Video	Uploaded	Length	Views	Per day	First day	Likes	Comments
Pro surfer suspension triggers support for alleged victim o…	October 24, 2026	1:32 short	108	-	108 (1 hour)	4	0
Cracks are showing in the MAHA-Trump alliance	October 24, 2026	0:34 short	150	-	150 (2 hours)	4	0
Hegseth’s staff drop, damage historic Eisenhower globe	October 24, 2026	0:39 short	1,319	-	1,319 (3 hours)	4	7
Meghan Markle speaks out about investigation into estranged…	October 24, 2026	0:36 short	1,891	-	1,891 (4 hours)	3	2
Bakery spends 100 hours creating massive 'Star Wars' bread …	October 23, 2026	0:32 short	1,136	-	1,136 (5 hours)	20	1
Deadly Paris suburb shooting was terrorist and racist act, …	October 23, 2026	0:59 short	3,301	-	3,301 (5 hours)	27	26
Trump praises Melania for brokering humanitarian pause in U…	October 23, 2026	0:45 short	6,707	16,902	6,707 (6 hours)	44	16
At Florida rally, Trump suggests US will 'take care of Cuba…	October 23, 2026	1:25 short	3,188	7,704	3,188 (7 hours)	23	35
Trump clashes with NBC reporter over Vivek Ramaswamy, Amy A…	October 23, 2026	0:47 short	5,286	12,226	5,286 (7 hours)	48	13
Customers line up at Apple stores worldwide to snag new iPh…	October 23, 2026	2:21 short	2,465	5,171	2,465 (8 hours)	13	5
Typhoon Champi hits Taiwan: Raw footage shows with powerful…	October 23, 2026	7:18	6,493	13,585	6,493 (8 hours)	36	5
Live: Giraffe baby birth watch at the Cincinnati Zoo	October 23, 2026	5:15:49	12,883	26,173	12,883 (8 hours)	41	1
Trump suggests Rep. Ilhan Omar may have to resign from Cong…	October 23, 2026	0:47 short	119,009	239,069	119,009 (8 hours)	525	870
James Talarico votes in Texas amid Senate race vs. Ken Paxt…	October 23, 2026	2:37 short	4,738	9,200	4,738 (8 hours)	96	54
DOJ sues to stop Alaska from certifying Senate result if GO…	October 23, 2026	0:40 short	5,738	10,403	5,738 (9 hours)	40	40

Audience engagement

likes per 1,000 views

5.3 in the category: 16.7

comments per 1,000 views

6.2 in the category: 2.5

a video's usual first day on this channel

14,676 views

short vs long

13 short (up to 3 minutes), 2 long
average views per short video: 11,925
average views per long video: 9,688

Most watched videos (not Shorts)

Video	Uploaded	Length	Views
Mom Comes Face-To-Face With Her Son’s Killer In Court | Hum…	January 8, 2018	2:36	41,240,262
Toddler ignores military rules, runs to mom, becomes viral …	September 17, 2014	1:44	40,117,537
Inmates rush from cells to save deputy's life | Humankind	August 17, 2020	3:16	35,127,754
Rescuers race to save Australia's wildlife | Animalkind	January 9, 2020	3:16	29,218,899
This two-legged dog's wheels are cooler than yours! | Anima…	December 26, 2014	1:01	25,408,113

Most watched Shorts

Video	Uploaded	Length	Views
Heroic mom saves terrified five-year-old from raccoon attac…	December 5, 2022	0:41	609,188,278
Python hunters wrestle 19-foot-long record-breaking snake #…	July 14, 2023	0:22	404,428,524
Orangutan grabs zoo visitor who jumped guardrail | USA TODA…	June 8, 2022	0:37	242,736,217
Farmer feeds crate of fresh meat to over 10,000 crocodiles …	September 11, 2023	0:54	214,902,419
Young boy recycles kindness with gifts for recycle truck dr…	November 11, 2023	0:29	201,821,645

What happened on the channel in the last 30 days

The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.

1. October 24, 2026Video taking offTrump suggests Rep. Ilhan Omar may have to resign… The video opened at a pace of 239,069 views a day, 26 times a normal first day on this channel (9,217).Read the story
2. October 23, 2026Views jumpThe whole channel ran that day at 3,725,608 views a day, 2.6 times a normal day (1,431,527).
3. October 21, 2026Video taking offTrump says Russia/Ukraine war should end, Zelensk… The video opened at a pace of 90,166 views a day, 4.4 times a normal first day on this channel (20,543).
4. October 21, 2026Video taking off'Wait ... be careful ... quiet!' Trump snaps at r… The video opened at a pace of 37,786 views a day, 3.4 times a normal first day on this channel (11,190).
5. October 20, 2026Video taking offSupreme Court rejects 9/11 plea deal for Khalid S… The video opened at a pace of 56,067 views a day, 5 times a normal first day on this channel (11,162).
6. October 20, 2026Video taking offWill Alberta vote to leave Canada? Amid referendu… The video opened at a pace of 153,670 views a day, 7.5 times a normal first day on this channel (20,543).
7. October 20, 2026Video taking offAbdul El-Sayed disavows Muslim Brotherhood in vir… The video opened at a pace of 37,255 views a day, 3.3 times a normal first day on this channel (11,162).
8. October 20, 2026Video taking offTrump reacts to France protests in France, Macron… The video opened at a pace of 82,097 views a day, 4 times a normal first day on this channel (20,543).
9. October 19, 2026Video taking offService member dies from Alamodome fall before UT… The video opened at a pace of 110,552 views a day, 10 times a normal first day on this channel (10,743).
10. October 19, 2026Video taking offPolice press conference: 2 dead, 11 hurt after tr… The video opened at a pace of 314,111 views a day, 15 times a normal first day on this channel (20,397).Read the story
11. October 19, 2026Video taking offTruck drives through Kansas soccer game, killing … The video opened at a pace of 39,396 views a day, 3.7 times a normal first day on this channel (10,743).
12. October 19, 2026Video taking offHistoric Limoges city hall collapses as protests … The video opened at a pace of 38,989 views a day, 3.6 times a normal first day on this channel (10,743).