Donald Trump was sitting in a court in Lower Manhattan about six months ago and during this time a decision given by the jury had created a new identity for him. He became the first former President of America to be convicted of any crime.
Trump will now open the session on Thursday by ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), located a short distance from this court, and will be awarded ‘Person of the Year’ by Time magazine. For businessman-turned-politician Trump, this honor is a new chapter in the history of his deteriorating relations with New York. It also marks a strong comeback for Trump, who has refused to accept his defeat in the presidential election four years ago. Trump has returned to the White House after winning the presidential election in November. According to four people with knowledge of Trump’s schedule, Trump may visit Wall Street (where the NYSE is located) for the formal start of the day’s trading. At the same time, a person familiar with the development said that Trump will also be declared ‘Person of the Year’ for 2024 by Time on Thursday. On the condition of anonymity, these people informed ‘Associated Press’ about Trump’s visit to the New York Stock Exchange and the presentation of the Time Award. Even after being elected to the White House for the first time in 2016, Trump was declared ‘Person of the Year’ by Time. Trump was included among the finalists listed by Time magazine for this year’s award, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, social media platform ‘X’ owner Elon Musk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Princess of Wales Kate. Time magazine declined to confirm Trump’s selection before the award was announced. Tags: Donald TrumpFIRST PUBLISHED : December 12, 2024, 20:55 IST