Time magazine has once again crowned Donald Trump its Person of the Year, this time for 2024, marking a seismic shift in the cultural and political narrative. Sure, Time pretends it’s just following a tradition of naming U.S. presidential election winners—dating back to George W. Bush in 2000—but let’s not kid ourselves: Trump’s influence is unmatched. Even Time’s Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs admitted it was an “easier decision than in years past.” Well, of course, it was! Who else in 2024 moved the needle like Trump?
Donald Trump is TIME's Person of the Year https://t.co/IjP5W2otV5 pic.twitter.com/CVHX9o0DB3
— TIME (@TIME) December 12, 2024
Kamala Harris? She already shared the cover in 2020 with Joe Biden, who proved to be one of the most disastrous presidents in modern history. Taylor Swift might have sold out stadiums on her Eras Tour, but let’s face it, that’s not reshaping the world. Meanwhile, Trump secured his place in history by pulling off a stunning comeback that not only dethroned Harris but also handed the Democrats their most humiliating electoral defeat in decades.
Time is trying to downplay Trump’s monumental year by throwing out a list of also-rans: Elon Musk, Kate Middleton, even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who’s been battling a war against Hamas. Sure, their names sound important, but none of them led a movement that rewrote the rules of American politics like Trump. He dominated not just the election, but the cultural zeitgeist—trending globally on Google and sparking debates across every platform imaginable.
And let’s not forget, Time has a history of questionable picks. Greta Thunberg in 2019? A teenager lecturing the world about climate change with no practical solutions. Volodymyr Zelensky in 2022? His country is still embroiled in a conflict that’s draining Western resources. But Trump? He’s a proven leader with results to back it up.
As Trump’s presidency looms, it’s clear he represents a course correction for America—an end to the weak, apologetic policies of the left and a return to strength, prosperity, and common sense. The Democrats can whine about it all they want, but Trump’s influence speaks for itself. Time’s pick isn’t just about tradition; it’s about reality. Donald Trump is back, and no amount of hand-wringing from the liberal media can change that.
