Time Magazine has named Donald Trump as its person of the year for the second time \u2013 he previously won the honour after winning the presidential election in 2016.<\/p>\n
In his letter to readers, Time Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs credited Trump with \u201cmarshalling a comeback of historic proportions\u201d and \u201cdriving a once-in-a-generation political realignment\u201d that had reshaped the American presidency and altered the US\u2019s role in the world.<\/p>\n
The Republican president-elect rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to mark the honour alongside several of his family members and chants of \u201cU-S-A\u201d.<\/p>\n
In an interview with Time magazine, Trump reiterated some of his plans for his second term.<\/p>\n
He pledged to looked \u201ccase-by-case\u201d at the convictions of his supporters who rioted at the US Capitol in January 2021, having previously pledged to issue pardons.<\/p>\n
In further comments before ringing the stock exchange opening bell, he promised \u201can economy the likes of which nobody\u2019s ever seen before\u201d, and he vowed to cut taxes \u201cvery substantially\u201d.<\/p>\n
Time magazine\u2019s tradition \u2013 which started in 1927 as \u201cMan of the Year\u201d \u2013 recognises a person or movement that \u201cfor better or for worse\u2026 has done the most to influence the events of the year\u201d.<\/p>\n
Other previous winners include climate change activist Greta Thunberg, former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.<\/p>\n
Time Magazine editors ultimately decide who wins the award.<\/p>\n
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 confidante of Trump set to lead an advisory board called the Department of Government Efficiency.<\/p>\n
In a description of Trump for the list of finalists, Time said he had won the 2024 election \u201cin a stunning political comeback\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe has reshaped the American electorate, activating 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,\u201d the outlet said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis 2024 win is history-making in multiple ways: he will be the oldest President in U.S. history, and he was convicted earlier this year by a New York jury of 34 counts of fraud, making him the first convicted felon to be elected President.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trump sat for interviews with the magazine in April this year during the campaign season. During the wide-ranging discussions, Trump talked about his plans for a second term, including his goals of reforming the US immigration system and deporting millions of people.<\/p>\n
Trump complained in 2015 when he was not chosen for the magazine cover during his first run for office, when the award went to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.<\/p>\n
But after he was named person of the year following his election win, he called it a \u201cgreat honour\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt means a lot, especially me growing up reading Time magazine. And, you know, it\u2019s a very important magazine,\u201d he said at the time.<\/p>\n
He has, however, continued to criticise the magazine\u2019s choices since winning, including the selection of Taylor Swift as Time\u2019s person of the year in 2023.<\/p>\n
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