Trump Gets His ‘Flowers’ from CNN for Debate Ratings

Last night’s big Republican debate gave CNN its highest ratings ever (slightly lower than Fox’s debate ratings but still YUUUUGE), and Donald Trump fully expects some plaudits:

Just announced that in the history of @CNN, last night’s debate was its highest rated ever. Will they send me flowers & a thank you note?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 17, 2015

CNN’s Brian Stelter obliged:

https://t.co/JHJe28szmy

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 17, 2015

Trump’s pre-debate demands of CNN were slightly bigger: telling them to give all the money they get to veterans. What happened to that?

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