President-elect Trump to be chosen as TIME's person of the year

According to a new report, Time magazine is set to name President-elect Donald Trump as its annual "Person of the Year." The announcement is expected to be made Thursday morning, Politico reported, citing three sources familiar with the plans. The report also notes that Trump will be in New York City that morning to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

In a statement to The Hill, Time said it “does not comment on its annual choice for Person of the Year prior to publication. This year’s choice will be announced tomorrow morning, Dec. 12, on Time.com.”

On its finalists’ webpage, Time described Trump’s 2024 election victory as “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 magazine wrote. “Trump’s remarkable victory comes after he lost the 2020 election to Biden and repeatedly refused to accept the results. 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 was previously named Time's Person of the Year in 2016, following his first presidential election victory.