Donald J. Trump is named Time Person of the Year 2024.

December 2024 Edition

Heading into the festive season this December has personified the strength and momentum the MAGA movement has gained. Building on last month’s selections, Trump has continued appointing key personnel in the new Trump administration. Trump appointed Kelly Loeffler to head the small business administration sector, along with the CEO of Fiserv Frank Bisgnanao to head Social Security. Furthermore, Trump appointed David Sacks to lead policy surrounding Artificial intelligence and Cryptocurrency. December was a defying moment for Trump rival, Joe Biden after making an astonishing backflip by pardoning his own son Hunter Biden, after numerous statements indicating he would not seek to use his authority to aid Hunter a convicted felon and drug addict. In Response Trump announced he will swiftly pardon the Jan 6 prisoners once he assumes office in January 2025. Trump was amongst many world leaders who attended the grand reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral after its closure in 2019 due to fire damage. Trump was seen sitting close by to Jill Biden where he would later create a humorous advertisement for his Christmas fragrance selection.

Trump made his first major press appearance since claiming victory last month as he sat with NBC’s Meet the Press on Dec. 8 hosted by Kristen Welker. Trump outlined his plans for his first 100 days regarding immigration and reviving the economy, with the topic of tariffs a major point of discussion. Donald Trump appointed his personal lawyer Alina Habba as Counselor to the President in conjunction with Harmeet Dhillon chosen as assistant to the Attorney General for Civil Rights. Trump has been in frequent contact with world leaders as Trump has partaken in discussions with Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau where he has made it clear diplomacy will be on the USA’s terms. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban joined Trump at Mar-a-Lago where the two allies reconnected with dialog focused on deepening relations. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni relished the opportunity to be reunited with Donald Trump in France as the two had an energetic encounter according to Trump.

Donald & Melania Trump ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

As the New Year approaches the accolades have been flowing in for the soon-to-be 47th President of the United States, with Donald Trump named Time Person of the Year for 2024. To cap off a brilliant year for the tenacious Donald Trump, as he joins the list of only a handful to take out the Time Person of the Year award on multiple occasions since his last appointment in 2016. Trump made headlines again as he and Melania Trump were invited to the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening of trade bell, as Trump delivered a speech that indicated he would invigorate the US economy to new heights through responsible and know-good policies. Trump also declared victory in a lawsuit against ABC, involving journalist George Stephanopoulos as he was forced to issue a statement of regret on an article written in March 2024. Trump was awarded 15 million dollars in the settlement to be issued as a charitable contribution and for Trump's legal expenses to be covered as part of the settlement adjudicated. Furthermore, a Georgia Court of Appeals ruled to disqualify the corrupt District Attorney of Fulton County, Fani Willis regarding an election inference case from 2020 involving Brad Raffensperger.

With inauguration day fast approaching, Trump has made interminable selections for his administration across all sectors. Trump appointed Kari Lake as the director of Voice of America, a selection considered a sure thing, with Lake’s long lustrous career in the media serving as a prerequisite. NFL legend Hershel Walker was named Ambassador to the Bahamas. Hershel will have his time to shine in the Trump administration, since his close defeat in the 2022 Georgia Senate runoff election against Raphael Warnock. Renowned television producer Mark Burnett, who has worked closely with Trump over the years on the Celebrity Apprentice set, was named Special Envoy to the United Kingdom. Burnett brings a plethora of knowledge on diplomatic issues imperative to the task as Trump strengthens relationships across Europe. Trump additionally announced his Ambassador to the Holy See in Brian Burch. Burch is the President of CatholicVote and a proven leader bound by the richness of his faith throughout day-to-day life and advocacy amongst the Catholic Church.

Donald Trump headlined the fourth day of Turning Point’s AMFEST 2024 annual event just days before Christmas in Phoenix, Arizona. Trump delivered a rally-like speech to the crowd of supporters, thanking them for the MAGA movement’s victory in November along with his declaration of the American revival in 2025. Trump announced on day one of his Presidency he would end the madness over transgenderism particularly targeted at children via a series of executive orders.  “Under the Trump administration, it will be the official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders: male and female.” Trump also announced during AMFEST that he officially endorsed Karrin Taylor to run against the disgraceful incumbent Governor of Arizona Katie Hobbs in the 2026 gubernatorial election.