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| Donald Trump named Time Person of the Year again | Donald Trump named Time Person of the Year again |
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| 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. | 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 his letter to readers, Time Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs credited Trump with "marshalling a comeback of historic proportions" and "driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment" that reshaped the American presidency and altered the US's role in the world. | |
| 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 "U-S-A". | 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 "U-S-A". |
| In an interview with Time magazine, Trump reiterated some of his plans for his second term. | In an interview with Time magazine, Trump reiterated some of his plans for his second term. |
| He pledged to look "case-by-case" at the convictions of his supporters who rioted at the US Capitol in January 2021, having previously pledged to issue pardons. | |
| In further comments before ringing the stock exchange opening bell, he promised "an economy the likes of which nobody's ever seen before", and he vowed to cut taxes "very substantially". | In further comments before ringing the stock exchange opening bell, he promised "an economy the likes of which nobody's ever seen before", and he vowed to cut taxes "very substantially". |
| Time magazine's tradition - which started in 1927 as "Man of the Year" - recognises a person or movement that "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year". | Time magazine's tradition - which started in 1927 as "Man of the Year" - recognises a person or movement that "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year". |
| Other previous winners include climate change activist Greta Thunberg, former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. | Other previous 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. | 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 confidante of Trump set to lead an advisory board called the Department of Government Efficiency. | 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. |
| In a description of Trump on the short list, 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. | "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 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." | "His 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." |
| Trump sat for interviews with the magazine in April this year during the campaign season. He talked about his plans for a second term, including his goals of reforming the US immigration system and deporting millions of people. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| But after he was named person of the year following his election win, he called it a "great honour". | But after he was named person of the year following his election win, he called it a "great honour". |
| "It means a lot, especially me growing up reading Time magazine. And, you know, it's a very important magazine," he said at the time. | "It means a lot, especially me growing up reading Time magazine. And, you know, it's a very important magazine," he said at the time. |
| He has, however, continued to criticise the magazine's choices since winning, including the selection of Taylor Swift as Time's person of the year in 2023. | He has, however, continued to criticise the magazine's choices since winning, including the selection of Taylor Swift as Time's person of the year in 2023. |