OldFrill
MayBee70
Can anyone explain to me what he has actually DONE to deserve this?
According to TIME
^For marshaling a comeback of historic proportions, for driving a once-in-a-generation political realignment, for reshaping the American presidency and altering America’s role in the world, Donald Trump is TIME’s 2024 Person of the Year^
I'd say there is no actual value judgment in the TIME explanatory of "what he has done to deserve this".
Yes, he has marshalled a comeback of historic proportions - he has gone from ignominy to President, which will be recorded in history. Fact, neither praise nor blame.
He has driven a once-in-a-generation political realignment - yes, the country (or about half of it) is realigned to his way of thinking. They don't state whether that is good or bad. Fact, neither praise nor blame.
He has reshaped the American presidency - yes, there has never been a president quite like him. Future presidents may (or may not) refer to him as a president for their own role. Fact, neither praise nor blame.
He has altered America’s role in the world - yes, but they don't specify what shape that role is, or what effect it will have on the world, for good or for ill. Fact, neither praise nor blame.
If you asked for the name that was on everyone's lips in 2023/2024, his would be the most likely answer. Like him or loathe him, he is the Man Of The Moment. They could not ignore him.
I wonder who they will choose next?
as if he needs an extra ego boost. I can only say thank God it wasn't Elon Musk