Trump rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange

President-elect Trump on Thursday rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, following his selection as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.”

Trump thanked the legacy outlet, praised the NYSE and touted some of his economic goals for his second term in remarks ahead of the bell ringing as he stood in front of a picture with his new Time title.

“It is an honor. And this is a double, because usually they don’t coordinate the man of the year - or the Person of the Year - with the ringing of the bell. And brilliantly, you’ve picked them both at the same time … It takes one trip,” Trump said.

Former first lady Melania Trump, who rang the NYSE bell in 2019, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, were among those in attendance, as was Vice President-elect JD Vance.

The president-elect has longstanding business and personal ties to New York, though his home base is now in Florida. It’s his first time ringing the opening bell, which marks the start of the day’s trading.

The honor from Time is Trump’s second “Person of the Year” title, after he snagged it in 2016 following his first election to the White House. Last year, the magazine gave the title to megastar Taylor Swift, and Time CEO Jessica Sibley rang the opening bell.

“Time Magazine, getting this honor for the second time - I think I like it better this time, actually,” Trump quipped.

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