Trump is named Time’s Person of the Year, rings New York Stock Exchange’s opening bell
The ringing of the bell is a powerful symbol of US capitalism, and Trump has never done it before despite decades as a New York businessman
The honours for the businessman-turned-politician are a measure of Trump’s remarkable comeback from an ostracised former president who refused to accept his election loss four years ago to a president-elect who won the White House decisively in November.
Before he rang the opening bell at 9.30am, a first for him, Trump spoke at the exchange and called it a “tremendous honour”.
“Time Magazine, getting this honour for the second time, I think I like it better this time actually,” he said.
In his remarks, he talked up some of the people he has named to his incoming administration, including Treasury pick Secretary Scott Bessent, and some of his announced policies, including a promise this week that the federal government will issue expedited permits, including environmental approvals, for projects and construction worth more than US$1 billion.
