Donald Trump named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year' again

US President Donald Trump has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for the second time.

He previously won the honour after winning the presidential election in 2016.

Time magazine, a renowned US based magazine, released its shortlist of potential contenders on Monday (December 9). Then, on Thursday it announced Donald Trump as its "Person of the Year."

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".

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.

Donald Trump was at the center of attention throughout 2024, largely due to the U.S. presidential election. During the campaign, he was targeted by two major attacks.

He was elected president at the end of the year, defeating the incumbent Democratic candidate, Kamala Harris, in the election held last month.