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It wouldn't be a holiday weekend in 2017 without an epic Twitter feud from President Donald Trump, and he delivered this Thanksgiving by claiming he turned down the chance to be TIME Magazine's "Person of the Year" for the second year in a row.
Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man (Person) of the Year,” like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!
@realDonaldTrump
The president's strange tweet on Friday quickly became a meme among critics in Hollywood, while TIME insisted that he was "incorrect" about how Person of the Year works.
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View StoryThe President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is December 6.
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"The New York Times just called to say I was PROBABLY going to be named comedienne of the year," "Veep" star Julia Louis-Dreyfus joked, along with similar riffs from "Star Wars" star Mark Hamill, "Get Out" director Jordan Peele and comedian David Cross.
Others speculated on who would be named Person of the Year instead of Trump, and which choice would irritate the president the most.
Mama it's so weird. They just called me to say I'm the grossest mom of the year because I haven't washed my hair in a week. Awesome
@1capplegate
Time Magazine called to say that I was DEFINITELY going to be named "Man (Person) of the Year" but I would have to agree to leak major #Ep8 spoilers. I said "no problem", but then they told me you turned it down and now I don't want it anymore. Thanks anyway! https://t.co/0tPGr1cNEM
@HamillHimself
Patton Oswalt called to say that he was going to tweet that GET OUT was PROBABLY his favorite movie of the year, but I would have to agree to get lunch with him and do a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!
@JordanPeele
You can always print yourself another fake cover.
@PattyArquette
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View StoryTiger Beat called and said I was probably going to be Boybander of the year, but it was going to take a long photo shoot and interview. Unfortunately, i have a long awaited appointment to frost my tips on the day of the interview so i turned it down! No thanks Tiger Beat!!!
@LanceBass
We have a president who thinks @TIME “Person of the Year” is a prize one wins (other “winners”: Hitler, Stalin, Nixon) He also hates that its “Person” & not “Man” I guess bc if it includes everyone it's not as good, thus #MAGA
@SarahKSilverman
Times Magazine telephoned me up to say that I was totally PROBS totally gonna be "named" "Man" of the Year. But I would have to have interview time and a photograph shooting and no limousine ride. I said, "no thanks. PROBS is no good" and I took a piss. Later skater!😜
@davidcrosss
Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be on the cover this year but I would have to agree to a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!
@lizzwinstead
Trump is our first “guy who puts 'Time's 2006 Person of the Year' in his Twitter bio” President
@MattGoldich
.@Time Your move here is to make the person of the year 'Women Who Came Forward' do not blow it https://t.co/9sDncO8lKY
@kibblesmith
“Good Boy Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Dog of the Year,” like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway” pic.twitter.com/z4pDhvoJ23
@thatRamosgirl
Pennysaver magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named as kick ass saver of the year but it would probably require an interview and photo spread. I'm only telling you this because it never happened and I want you to complain to assuage my deep insecurities.
@AllanaHarkin
The varying degrees of how mad Trump will be at Person of the Year possibilities from annoyed to insane:
@Brian_Tallerico
Rose McGowan
Lavar Ball
Colin Kaepernick
Robert Mueller
Hillary Clinton
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