Time magazine named President-elect Donald Trump as its “Person of the Year.”
Trump is scheduled to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning, Politico first reported. He was selected over finalists including Vice President Kamala Harris, billionaire Elon Musk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales.
Donald Trump is TIME’s Person of the Year https://t.co/IjP5W2otV5 pic.twitter.com/CVHX9o0DB3
— TIME (@TIME) December 12, 2024
This marks the president-elect’s second time receiving the honor. He was previously named “Person of the Year” following his 2016 election victory. Thirteen U.S. presidents have received the title, including President Joe Biden.
Trump’s 2024 was marked by legal trials and political triumphs. He survived a gunshot to the ear, navigated criminal prosecutions and…