"Time" Magazine has Announced its Top 10 Contenders for "Personality of the Year"
On Monday evening Time magazine announced the 10 finalists who will be fighting for the prestigious title "Personality of the Year". Among the candidates are some of the most famous state leaders, women who caused the greatest demand for retribution against sexual abuse, Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, and whether he likes it or not - US President Donald Trump.
Trump was elected "Personality of the Year" in 2016 because of the shock he caused by his victory in the presidential election. The magazine is now nominating him again - this time because of his stormy and controversial leadership as president. In addition the magazine selected, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who was given the nickname "The Little Man Rocket" by Trump, and who over the past year has raised fears of nuclear confrontation unrecognizably and has become one of the leading figures in the global information flow.
The Time List also includes Robert Muller, the special prosecutor investigating possible ties between Russia and Trump's election campaign. In short time, his actions ended in bringing charges of four people linked to the head of state.
Other top political candidates include Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has shaken the Middle East with his promises of "moderate Islam" and his large-scale anti-corrupt action on the high floors, as well as Chinese President Xi Jinping. Two of the nominees this year are actually groups, not individual. In the one case, it's about #MeToo, which has sparked discussions around the world about sexual abuse and violence. It was inspired by the many reported cases of sexual assault carried out in the United States by some of the most famous cultural, political and business figures.
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