(NB&CL) As expected by global readers, on December 9, Time magazine announced the 10 candidates on the shortlist for “Person of the Year 2024”. Among these 10 candidates, US President-elect Donald Trump and technology billionaire Elon Musk are considered the most promising names for the title of “Person of the Year 2024”. Journalists and Public Opinion would like to introduce some of the most prominent faces.
US President-elect Donald Trump
With his return to the White House considered extremely spectacular, US President-elect Donald Trump is at the top of the nomination list as a matter of course. Not only that, Mr. Donald Trump is also considered to have broken many records when re-elected as US President. Specifically, Mr. Donald Trump became the first US President in more than 120 years to win non-consecutive terms.
If he is sworn in on January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will become the oldest president in history (78 years, 7 months, 6 days), surpassing the record of current President Joe Biden. Donald Trump also set a record when he returned to power while being prosecuted, having 3 assassination attempts, and winning all 7 battleground states. In an exclusive interview with NBC News' "Meet the Press," Donald Trump revealed the important changes he will make immediately after taking office, with immigration being the top priority and mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk
2024 could be a better year for tech billionaire Elon Musk. His title as the world's richest person continues to be consolidated, with his fortune increasing by $133 billion since the beginning of the year. Since the US presidential election on November 5, Tesla shares have increased by about 39% to $350 per share, pushing the company's market capitalization past the $1 trillion mark.
According to Forbes, this increase has raised Mr. Musk's net worth to an estimated $320 billion, nearly $90 billion more than the world's second richest person, Mr. Larry Ellison. Previously, in September, Mr. Trump announced that he would appoint billionaire Musk to the "Government Performance Review Commission", which is responsible for conducting financial and performance audits of the entire federal government, as well as making recommendations for reform. This can be seen as a thank you gesture for this billionaire when billionaire Elon Musk is recognized as having spent at least $270 million to support the White House campaign of US President-elect Donald Trump, becoming the largest political donor in the country.
US Vice President Kamala Harris
Although she failed in the 2024 race for the White House, perhaps because of that, Kamala Harris has been one of the most impressive names for Americans in the past year. The failure of the politician born in 1964 also ended the dream of the first female president of the United States, after Mrs. Hillary Clinton in 2016. Three main reasons have been given to explain Ms. Harris's defeat: declining support from traditional voters, lack of preparation for the national race, and lack of a clear message.
Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum
On October 1 (local time), President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as the first female President in the history of Mexico as well as the North American region. This achievement is considered a historic milestone in a country where the traditional government is mainly dominated by men and the majority of the population is Roman Catholic. According to observers, the rampant criminal gangs in Mexico will be Claudia's biggest and most immediate challenge after she takes office. Mexico's murder rate is among the highest in the world and more than 100,000 people are still missing in this country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Perhaps one of the reasons TIME included Benjamin Netanyahu in its list of the most interesting candidates for 2024 was that on December 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared in court in Tel Aviv, marking his first appearance on corruption charges. Netanyahu, 75, is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime. He is the country’s longest-serving leader, having been in power almost continuously since 2009. Netanyahu faces charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of public trust in three cases that have been filed since 2019.
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell
In an interview aired on NBC News' Meet the Press with Kristen Welker on December 8, when asked if he would try to remove Powell, whose term ends in 2026, President-elect Donald Trump said he would not seek to replace the Federal Reserve Chairman after he takes office. This could be good news for Jerome Powell, with whom Donald Trump has clashed in the past over interest rates. Previously, the Federal Reserve Chairman said he would refuse to leave office early if Trump tried to remove him.
Princess Kate Middleton
Kate Middleton's positive attitude in her battle with cancer is one of the reasons why she was nominated for Time's list this year. Earlier, in September, Kate Middleton released a new video to update her cancer situation. In the video, the mother of three admitted that finding out she had the disease was extremely "scary and difficult", but she remained very positive to continue the recovery process. The princess believes that "after darkness comes light", and she is planning to start participating in royal duties in a light way.
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