Time Magazine has named Donald Trump as its person of the year for the second time – he previously won the honour after winning the presidential election in 2016.
In an interview with Time magazine, Trump reiterated some of his plans for his second term.
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Time magazine’s tradition, known as “Man of the Year” since 1927, acknowledges a person or movement who, “for better or worse, has done the most to influence the events of the year.”
Previous winners include climate activist Greta Thunberg, former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Pope Francis, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The magazine was evaluating ten candidates for the Person of the Year honour, including Vice President Kamala Harris, the Princess of Wales, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who is now a close friend of Trump and will oversee an advisory board called the Department of Government Efficiency.
Time said he won the 2024 election “in a stunning political comeback”.
“He 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,” the outlet said.
“His 2024 win is history-making in multiple ways: he will be the oldest President in US 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.”
