Antonis Samaras, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a top source, the Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the politician's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Samaras for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 73-year-old politician, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Samaras so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the politician have already been named ‘Greek Of The Year’ by some major Greek newspapers and even ‘Athens Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Athens (Antonis Samaras' hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the politician was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Antonis Samaras Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 22 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Antonis has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Antonis Samaras?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Antonis Samaras?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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