On December 12, *Time* magazine announced who this year received the honorary title of “Person of the Year”. According to the results of 2024, this distinction was received for the second time in his political career by Donald Trump, the newly elected president of the United States of America.
The publication itself reported this on its page on the social network X. Trump was previously awarded this title in 2016 after his first victory in the presidential election. The magazine explains that the choice was made due to his significant impact on American society and political history.
The *Time* editorial team notes that since Trump first entered the presidential race in 2015, no politician has had such a great influence on the political course of the country. “On the threshold of his second presidency, we all — from the most fanatical supporters to the most ardent critics — are living in the Trump era,” the editorial team said in a statement.
Other nominees for this year's award included US Vice President Kamala Harris, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Yulia Navalny, widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. However, it was Trump, according to the magazine, who emerged as the key figure of the year.
According to *Time*, Trump managed not only to win the election, but also to become the first Republican in 20 years to receive more votes than a Democrat. According to the analysis, in 9 out of 10 districts that participated in the 2020 vote, Trump's support increased.
The publication also emphasizes that during his second return to big politics, Trump significantly changed the course of American politics. His political activities, in particular the approach to the election campaign, divided society, but at the same time consolidated his supporters, making them even more active in supporting the leader.
Thus, according to *Time*, Donald Trump is a politician who has significantly influenced the history of not only the United States, but also the entire world. His figure arouses both admiration and sharp criticism, making him one of the most prominent political figures of our time.
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