Patrick Le Lay, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?

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Patrick Le Lay among finalists for TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year?

According to a well-placed source, Patrick Le Lay is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the business man's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.

UPDATE 28/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Why not Le Lay 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 82-year-old business man, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.

“What makes Le Lay 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 business man have already been named ‘French Of The Year’ by some major French newspapers and even ‘Saint-Brieuc Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Saint-Brieuc (Patrick Le Lay's hometown).

Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year

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

“Patrick Le Lay Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 27 May 2025
“Congrats! Patrick has this charisma that seems to come out of nowhere.”
— @SamanthaJones, 27 May 2025
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Patrick Le Lay?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 27 May 2025

Could 2025 officially be the Year of Patrick Le Lay?

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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