Mohammad bin Salman, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a well-placed source, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammad bin Salman is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the prince's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Bin Salman 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 39-year-old prince, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Bin Salman 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 prince have already been named ‘Saudi Of The Year’ by some major Saudi newspapers and even ‘Jeddah Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Jeddah (Mohammad bin Salman's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

A representative for the prince was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:

“#Bin SalmanPOY. Logical choice though I wouldn't have made the same one.”
— @TomMiller, 21 Dec 2024
“Congrats! Mohammad has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 21 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Mohammad bin Salman?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 21 Dec 2024

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Mohammad bin Salman?

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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