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Televised news coverage of the Vietnam War each night
A) Raised Johnson’s approval ratings
B) United Americans behind the war effort
C) Made Americans doubt government reports about the war
D) Helped Americans understand why the war was taking so long

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C) Made Americans doubt government reports about the war.

Nightly TV showed graphic footage and inconsistent reporting (especially during the Tet Offensive), exposing a "credibility gap" between optimistic government claims and the reality Americans saw, which eroded public trust and support.