President Trump awarded himself 'Person of the Year' title?

After President Donald Trump said he refused to accept Time's "Person of the Year" title, the magazine denied the information.

President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters

President Donald Trump posted on Twitter on November 24 to announce that he had declined the title of "Person of the Year" by the magazine.Timereputation vote

"MagazineTimecalled to say I might be chosen as Person of the Year, like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a photo shoot. I said that probably wouldn’t be a good idea and passed on the offer. Thanks anyway,” President Trump tweeted.

Immediately after President Trump's above comments "covered" the media and magazines.Timehas responded to correct information from the White House owner.

“The President was inaccurate about how we select our “Person of the Year.”Timewill not make any statement about its voting results until the publication of the issue on December 6,”Timewrote on Twitter on November 25.

The leader in charge of the content ofTimeAlan Murray said the information related to the title "Person of the Year" given by President Trump was completely "surprised" and "there is not a single bit of truth in it". Meanwhile, former editor Richard Stengel ofTimealso spoke out to "counter-attack" the US leader's comments.

Mr. Richard said thatTimeCalling to announce that President Trump could be named “Person of the Year” does not mean the White House chief will officially receive the title. Instead,Timemay just want to invite Mr. Trump to a magazine photo shoot.

In 2016, the magazineTimeawarded the “Person of the Year” award to President Trump after his surprising victory in the US election. At that time, many opposing opinions were raised because they thought that Mr. Trump was not worthy.

However,TimeThe magazine has announced that it will award its “Person of the Year” title to the individual who has had the greatest impact, for good or ill, on the events of the year. It is a tradition thatTimestarting in 1927.

According to Dan Tri