Staff Reports
The race for Time’s Person of the Year is heating up, and it appears that President-elect Donald Trump is once again poised to snag that coveted title. With odds standing at a generous ⅕ and a probability calculating to a staggering 83.3%, Trump’s nomination seems as certain as a leftist meltdown. It’s almost like bookmakers are placing their bets on a winning lottery ticket because, honestly, who could argue that Trump didn’t dominate headlines this past year?
Following Trump on the list are the heroes of the pandemic — doctors, nurses, first responders, and health workers — who command a respectable probability of 66.7%. Still, it’s quite clear who the public’s fancy is leaning toward. After all, these selfless individuals aren’t exactly known for stirring the pot like Trump, whose mere tweet can light up the internet faster than a flashlight at a family campfire. The rest of the contenders don’t hold a candle to Trump’s influence, with Vice President Kamala Harris trailing at 12.5%, and Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of a Russian political dissident, and Dr. Anthony Fauci both languishing at 10%.
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— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) November 26, 2024
It’s worth noting that being named Person of the Year isn’t a random act of kindness but a meticulous selection process. Time’s editors scour the year’s headlines like a hawk searching for its next meal, all to determine who had the most impact, for better or worse, over the past twelve months. History shows that sitting presidents often find their way onto the cover — so much so that only three former presidents have missed out on the honor. Trump’s previous win in 2016 adds another feather to his cap, taking President Barack Obama down a peg who snagged the title in 2009 and 2013 with a smile and a teleprompter.
In comparison, the last presidential pair to make the cover before their term began — none other than President Biden and Vice President Harris in 2020 — serves as a reminder that they were merely players in the political sandbox compared to the lasting legacy of Trump, whose influence still looms large. Historically, Franklin Delano Roosevelt kicked off the trend in 1932, but it seems the magazine has had no shortage of political figures to choose from since then, with the Oval Office often acting as a front-row seat for the annual spectacle.
With all these factors at play, it seems Time magazine has a compelling candidate in Trump, who might just reclaim the spotlight he never really lost. Tune in as they inevitably struggle to comprehend how the loudest voice in the political arena isn’t fading away anytime soon. It’s clear that for those looking for a true representation of who has captured the nation’s attention, Donald Trump fits the bill—and then some.
