Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange opening bell on December 12, coinciding with his selection as Time magazine’s 2024 "Person of the Year." The bell-ringing, a prestigious tradition marking the trading day's start, has featured notable figures like Ronald Reagan and Nelson Mandela. Trump, who earned the title in 2016, joins a lineup that previously included Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Taylor Swift. Known for leveraging stock market performance to tout his presidency's success, Trump returns to his roots as a New York real estate mogul while embracing his political resurgence with this symbolic and high-profile moment.
Taylor Swift has capped 2023 by being named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter was described by Time Magazine as a 'rare person who is both the writer and hero of her own story.'
The brash South African-born 50-year-old with grand ambition overtook space race rival and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the world's richest person this year.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears favourite to win the 'Time Person of the Year' poll, leading the online voting with a comfortable margin ahead of Ferguson protesters as voting closed for the annual honour.