Donald Trump has been named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for the second time, a recognition highlighting his remarkable political resurgence and enduring influence on the national and global stage.  

 

"For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America's role in the world, Donald Trump is TIME'S 2024 Person of the Year," Time Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs wrote in a letter to readers.  

 

This announcement comes as the Republican president-elect prepares to mark the occasion by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, accompanied by several members of his family.  

 

Trump first received the title in 2016 following his unexpected victory in the U.S. presidential election. The honor, which Time has bestowed annually since 1927 under the original title “Man of the Year,” is awarded to an individual or group that has significantly influenced the events of the year, for better or worse.  

 

Past recipients include diverse figures such as climate activist Greta Thunberg, former President Barack Obama, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Pope Francis, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Time Magazine’s editors make the final decision from a shortlist of contenders each year.  

 

This year, Trump’s competition for the title included Vice-President Kamala Harris, the Princess of Wales, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Musk, who has become a close ally of Trump, is expected to chair a newly established advisory board, the Department of Government Efficiency.  

 

In their profile of Trump as a finalist, Time described his 2024 election victory as "a stunning political comeback." They noted that he redefined the American electorate by energizing a new wave of young male voters, ultimately winning the popular vote for the first time and flipping every swing state to Republican control.  

 

"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," Time wrote. "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 has been candid about his plans for his second term. In interviews with Time earlier this year during his campaign, he outlined a bold agenda that includes reforming immigration policies and deporting millions of individuals.  

 

The relationship between Trump and Time Magazine has not always been smooth. He openly expressed frustration in 2015 when he was not chosen as Person of the Year during his initial presidential campaign, a title that went to then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel. However, after winning the honor in 2016, he referred to it as a "great honor," noting how significant the magazine had been throughout his life.  

 

"It means a lot, especially me growing up reading Time magazine. And, you know, it's a very important magazine," Trump said at the time.  

Despite his accolades, Trump has continued to voice disapproval of the magazine’s subsequent choices, including its selection of Taylor Swift as Person of the Year for 2024. Nonetheless, his return to the cover as the 2024 Person of the Year underscores the enduring political and cultural impact he continues to wield.  

 

Based on a report by BBC 2024-12-13

 

 

 

How could it have been anybody else? There wasn't even a close second.

This’ll get the lefties going. 😗

1 hour ago, daveAustin said:

This’ll get the lefties going. 😗

 

Well Hitler was Time person of the year before. Now Trump has done it twice so he must be twice as bad as Hitler. 

"MAN"  of the year !

52 minutes ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Well Hitler was Time person of the year before. Now Trump has done it twice so he must be twice as bad as Hitler. 

Brilliant!❤️

I wonder what are the criteria to have this honor? Next Putin or Netanjahu? Or any other outstanding criminal?

Just now, newbee2022 said:

Brilliant!❤️

I wonder what are the criteria to have this honor? Next Putin or Netanjahu? Or any other outstanding criminal?

 

There is no person in the world worse than trump so they should just retire the tittle. Trump killed it.

I heard that Trump is going to invite Putin, XI, the leader of North Korea, Leader of Iran and any other dictator he idolizes to his inauguration.  

1 hour ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Well Hitler was Time person of the year before. Now Trump has done it twice so he must be twice as bad as Hitler. 

Correct...

https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2019712_2019694_2019588,00.html

But, it was given to him prior to his reign over the country and destruction he caused. 

About a year after they named him this. They however did not name him Person of the Year afterwards. 

This is Trumps 2nd time being named it. A far comparison using Hitler and you are grasping at straws trying to do it. 

7 minutes ago, thesetat said:

Correct...

https://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2019712_2019694_2019588,00.html

But, it was given to him prior to his reign over the country and destruction he caused. 

About a year after they named him this. They however did not name him Person of the Year afterwards. 

This is Trumps 2nd time being named it. A far comparison using Hitler and you are grasping at straws trying to do it. 

Grasping at straws? Delusional liberals like me had straws banned! Turn your sarcasm meter on mate.

Does Prison Magazine have Felon of the Year?

 

Asking for a friend. 

I hear Biden is on the cover of Time Venezuela for reducing Venezuelan crime

Well deserved. One horse race no competition this year. 

I suppose Musk was in with a chance but they chose the organ grinder not the monkey. 

Very well deserved.

 

The way he took on the Liberals with dignity and defeated them comprehensively was a great achievement. 

2 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Brilliant!❤️

I wonder what are the criteria to have this honor? Next Putin or Netanjahu? Or any other outstanding criminal?

Not next - Putin was Man of the year in 2007

 

18 minutes ago, mrfill said:

Not next - Putin was Man of the year in 2007

 

As Don in 2006

The more I see of things like this tells me this world of ours is completely <deleted> up and there does not appear to be any cure coming soon.

 

 

 

40 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Very well deserved.

 

The way he took on the Liberals with dignity and defeated them comprehensively was a great achievement. 

You can allocate many attributes to Trump. Dignity is certainly not one of them!

2 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

You can allocate many attributes to Trump. Dignity is certainly not one of them!

 

Everything is relative. Given the way he was attacked, attempted assassinations, threatening his freedom and liberty with hugely exaggerated accusations, I thought he was very dignified in the circumstances.

 

Certainly when compared to the vitriolic left. 

  

Coming years too as he will bring back polio and other diseases : "It will cost lives": Trump says he'll talk with RFK Jr. about discouraging childhood vaccines

Donnie must be chomping at the bit to get a copy for Melania. 

I wonder if the nappy gets in the way.

Trump Asked Stormy Daniels to Spank Him with Forbes Magazine

3 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

I hear Biden is on the cover of Time Venezuela for reducing Venezuelan crime

from daveAustin "This’ll get the lefties going." Wait, you guys are confusing me ...

Meanwhile Don Lemon is having a meltdown over liberal Time magazine’s selection of Trump.

 

 

4 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Well Hitler was Time person of the year before. Now Trump has done it twice so he must be twice as bad as Hitler. 

In Time’s 1938 edition, the magazine, along with the cover, warned that Hitler was "the greatest threatening force that the democratic, freedom-loving world faces today."
 

Curious, isn’t it? No such warning when Trump landed the title for 2024—though this is glaringly evident to anyone who bothers to connect the dots.
 

As the saying goes: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” History doesn’t just echo—it often blares like a warning siren for those willing to listen.

1 hour ago, herfiehandbag said:

You can allocate many attributes to Trump. Dignity is certainly not one of them!

And Biden/Harris have dignity?  lol 

I prefer Times more prestigious Icon of the Year. 

8 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

I prefer Times more prestigious Icon of the Year. 

So do I.

 

Nice portrait, isn’t it?

 

Was this the October surprise?

 

 

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Very well deserved.

 

The way he took on the Liberals with dignity and defeated them comprehensively was a great achievement. 

You are correct that he took took on the Democrats, there's no doubt about that, but using dignity and Trump in the same sentence is an unbelievable degree of revisionist history, and an extraordinary level of denial about who the man is, and what he's all about. 

4 minutes ago, G_Money said:

So do I.

 

Nice portrait, isn’t it?

 

Was this the October surprise?

 

 

For someone who once criticized Times "lost all credibility" and souring on Taylor Swift 2023 Times award, he is lapping this up amidst declining Times circulation. Hope he gets another one for the wrong reason.