WASHINGTON: US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to be announced as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” on Thursday, the day he is scheduled to appear at the New York Stock Exchange, where he will ring the opening bell, sources familiar with the matter said. . The matter has come up with
A spokeswoman for Time declined to comment on the selection.
The Republican president-elect made his fortune as a New York real estate investor before turning to politics. During his first term as president, he measured his success in part by the strength of the stock market, which has so far welcomed his re-election.
The ringing of the bell marks the start or end of the trading day at the world’s largest stock exchange, and is considered an honor. The act has historically been reserved for company executives celebrating initial public offerings or other major corporate milestones, but celebrities and politicians such as Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandela and Arnold Schwarzenegger have also practiced it. is
Politico first reported Trump’s picks and plans.
Time previously named Trump its “Person of the Year” once in 2016. He named Democratic President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris “Person of the Year” in 2020 after defeating Trump. Pop star Taylor Swift won the award last year.