WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is Time magazine’s Person of the Year.
The president-elect’s selection was announced Wednesday morning on NBC’s “Today” show.
The Manhattan real estate magnate went from fiery underdog to win the White House over Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Trump won the Electoral College vote, while Clinton won the popular vote.
Donald Trump is TIME’s Person of the Year 2016 #TIMEPOY https://t.co/5pTGOksevE pic.twitter.com/N8BtqTu9Nl
— TIME (@TIME) December 7, 2016
I told you @TIME Magazine would never pick me as person of the year despite being the big favorite They picked person who is ruining Germany
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 9, 2015
Time’s managing editor Nancy Gibbs said Clinton was the No. 2 finalist.