No one had a more turbulent year than President-elect Donald Trump, and he’s been rewarded with a stunning splash on the front of Time Magazine after being declared the outlet’s 2024 Person of the Year.
From surviving two assassination attempts to beating back the coronation of Vice President Kamala Harris, the incoming president has proven once again that his larger-than-life persona is more than performance — it is personal, especially to the men and women of America who have entrusted him to right the economy and reverse the largest period of illegal immigration in the country’s history. He beat out contenders including Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk, and Benjamin Netanyahu and leads a cavalcade of influential figures Time has named this year: NBA star Caitlin Clark as Athlete of the Year, Elton John as Icon of the Year, and Lisa Su of Advanced Micro Devices as CEO of the Year.
He last graced the magazine’s cover after surviving the July 13th assassination attempt when a gunman struck his ear with a high-caliber rifle round before Secret Service agents tackled Trump to the stage floor. Rather than bear crawl his way to safety, Trump rose, pumping his fist repeatedly and