Donald J. Trump, the president-elect of the United States, has been named the Financial Times’ “Person of the Year” for 2024, a recognition of what the publication calls his “incredible political resurgence” following his defeat in the 2020 election and his subsequent return to power.

The British newspaper made its selection public on Thursday, citing Trump’s ability to galvanize support among Republican voters and navigate a political landscape that many believed had shifted decisively against him after January 20, 2021, the date of his departure from the White House. In its announcement, the Financial Times noted that Trump’s return to prominence reflected a combination of enduring voter loyalty and his dominance over the Republican Party’s agenda.

The acknowledgment comes just weeks after Trump secured victory in the 2024 presidential election, defeating his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. The election results marked a defining moment in a deeply fractured political environment, with Trump’s campaign emphasizing a return to his “America First” agenda. Trump’s 2024 victory came after a contentious election season, punctuated by debates over immigration, the economy, and foreign policy. His campaign, which focused heavily on issues like inflation, border security, and energy independence, resonated with voters in key swing states, allowing him to reclaim the presidency after his loss to Joe Biden in 2020.

“We are living in the age of Trump. Historians will look at 2024 as a turning point, similar to 1932 when Roosevelt introduced the New Deal, or 1968 when Richard Nixon initiated the New Right,” stated Roger Stone, Trump’s longtime political and business associate.

This is not the first major “Person of the Year” accolade of the year. Last week TIME Magazine selected Trump as its 2024 Person of the Year. Trump’s return to prominence marks a significant achievement as he becomes only the second U.S. president, after Grover Cleveland, to win non-consecutive terms.

TIME’s Person of the Year tradition, which began in 1927, reflects individuals who have wielded the greatest influence—positive or negative—over the past year. Trump joined an exclusive group of leaders such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight D. Eisenhower who have previously been honored. The 2024 shortlist included other influential figures like Vice President Kamala Harris for her efforts during the Democratic campaign, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his leadership during conflict, and Yulia Navalnaya, who emerged as a symbol of resistance against Russian authoritarianism.

Additional contenders such as Princess Kate Middleton, whose battle with cancer sparked public discussions on resilience and privacy, and tech mogul Elon Musk, known for his influence in technology and politics, were also considered. However, Trump’s political comeback ultimately secured him the title.

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Rosie O’Donnell is at it again. The comedian and longtime foe of President-elect Donald Trump unleashed an expletive-laden tirade on social media after TIME Magazine named Trump their 2024 Person of the Year.

“If Mark Burnett sold America on The Apprentice, we wouldn’t be in this position,” O’Donnell fumed in a fiery video posted to Tik-Tok. “But you equated, you normalized Trump. And that’s what TIME Magazine did. Man of the Year, Donald Trump. Well, f*** you, TIME Magazine.”

“F*ck you, seriously. How about Most Dangerous Man of the Year? How about Most Criminal Man of the Year? How about the worst president we’ve ever had of the year? Man of the year. Jesus, Mary and Joseph. There wasn’t one person you could think of who deserved it more than that lying, r*pist, criminal guy,” she continued.

The 62-year-old actress, who has never hidden her disdain for the 45th and 47th president, didn’t stop there. She criticized TIME for failing to look beyond Trump, ranting, “Man of the year should be changed to human of the year. Start to look at some of the women. Okay, patriarchal f***s.”

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O’Donnell’s comments spiraled into broader grievances, accusing Trump of “taking over for the second time” with a “corrupt Supreme Court” at his side. “He has immunity for anything he wants to do, including using the Department of Justice once again as his own private lawyers to go after people that he doesn’t think are American enough or for him enough,” she claimed.

This isn’t the first time O’Donnell and Trump have clashed publicly. Their infamous feud began in 2006 when she criticized Trump’s business ethics on The View, prompting Trump to call her a “loser” and a “real dummy.” Since then, O’Donnell has remained one of Trump’s most vocal celebrity critics, with her latest tirade proving that some grudges never die.

Donald Trump is TIME’s Person of the Year pic.twitter.com/CVHX9o0DB3

— TIME (@TIME) December 12, 2024

Trump beat out contenders including Kamala Harris, Kate Middleton, Elon Musk, and Benjamin Netanyahu and a cavalcade of influential figures TIME named this year. He last graced the magazine’s cover after surviving the July 13th assassination attempt when a gunman struck his ear with a high-caliber rifle round before Secret Service agents tackled Trump to the stage floor.

Rather than bear crawl his way to safety, Trump rose, pumping his fist repeatedly and encouraging the crowd to “fight” in a moment emblazoned by the magazine. This time around, Trump appears as a pensive president-elect, sitting deep in thought while leaning over his right knee.

Trump also earned the distinguished honor in 2016 following his surprise victory, a decision which TIME took heat for from the left and drew comparisons to its decision to honor Adolf Hitler as its 1938 TIME Person of the Year. The outlet told Politico this week that it does not comment on deliberations about how or why it chooses to award the annual recipient. “It means a lot, especially me growing up reading TIME magazine. And, you know, it’s a very important magazine,” Trump said at the time.

Love him or hate him, Trump remains the headline—and for Rosie O’Donnell, the thorn in her side.