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Time magazine has named Donald Trump its Person of the Year for the second time, having previously won the honor after winning the 2016 presidential election.
In his letter to readers, Time editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs credited Trump with “orchestrating a comeback of historic proportions” and “driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment” that had reshaped the American presidency and changed the role of the US. in the world
The Republican president-elect rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to mark the honor alongside several members of his family and singing “USA.”
In an interview with Time magazine, Trump reiterated some of his plans for his second term.
He pledged to look “on a case-by-case basis” at the sentencing of his supporters who stormed the US Capitol in January 2021, having previously promised to issue pardons.
In other comments before the stock market’s opening bell rang, he promised “an economy like no one has ever seen,” and vowed to cut taxes “very substantially.”
The tradition of Time magazine – which began in 1927 as “Man of the Year” – recognizes a person or movement that “for better or worse … has done the most to influence the events of the year”.
Other past winners include climate change activist Greta Thunberg, former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Time magazine editors ultimately decide who wins the award.
The outlet was considering 10 people for the Person of the Year award, including Vice President Kamala Harris, the Princess of Wales and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, now a close confidant of Trump who will lead a advisory council called Department of Government Efficiency.
In a description of Trump for the shortlist, Time said he had won the 2024 election “in a stunning political comeback.”
“He has reshaped the American electorate, activating the young male voters who propelled him to a decisive victory that saw him win the popular vote for the first time and turn every swing state red,” the outlet said.
“His 2024 victory is making history in multiple ways: He will be the longest-serving president in U.S. history, and he was convicted earlier this year by a New York jury of 34 counts of fraud, making in the first convicted felon to be elected president.
Trump sat for interviews with the magazine in April of this year during the campaign season. During the wide-ranging discussions, Trump discussed his plans for a second term, including his goals to reform the US immigration system and deport millions of people.
Trump complained in 2015 when he was not chosen for the magazine’s cover during his first bid, when the award went to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
But after being named person of the year following his election victory, he called it a “great honour”.
“It means a lot, especially to me growing up reading Time magazine. And, you know, it’s a very important magazine,” he said at the time.
However, she has continued to criticize the magazine’s choices since she won, including the selection of Taylor Swift as Time’s 2023 Person of the Year.
