Yesterday the President of the United States Trump tweeted to boast that Time Magazine had called to say he was “probably” going to be named “Man (Person) of the Year.”
– This was the front cover accolade the prestigious publication had already bestowed upon Donald Trump last year when he confounded pundits to win the Presidential election.
The Donald tweeted: “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!”
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!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 24, 2017
But soon after the president’s tweet on Friday evening, Time Magazine denied the President’s tweet. He had also previously falsely claimed that he holds the record for cover appearances on Time Magazine.
The President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is December 6.
— TIME (@TIME) November 25, 2017
And Time Editor Richard Stengel added:
Hate to tell you but that PROBABLY means you’re NOT Person of the Year. They just wanted a photo shoot. But I’m sure you still have that fake TIME cover somewhere in storage. https://t.co/HkW1XkKxXK
— Richard Stengel (@stengel) November 24, 2017
But that wasn’t the most embarrassing reaction to Trump’s breathtakingly arrogant tweet…
Bbc just called to say I was PROBABLY going to be named sports personality of the 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!
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) November 24, 2017
.@nytimes just called to say I was PROBABLY going to be named comedienne of the 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! @andy_murray
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) November 25, 2017
Hollywood just called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named the next James Bond 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!
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) November 24, 2017
Cherie was PROBABLY slated to be TIME's Feline of the Year but declined the obligatory interview because she is a cat. pic.twitter.com/udDrm5x1C4
— Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) November 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/LordBuckethead/status/934372488498302977
https://twitter.com/teapsea/status/934414298432057344
I just had a vision from God who said I was PROBABLY going to be named as The Messiah. But I would have to agree to a crown of thorns and crucifixion. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) November 25, 2017
Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named “Man (Person) of the Year,” pic.twitter.com/v5SQ1e0OFb
— 70s Dinner Party (@70s_party) November 25, 2017
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https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/satire/donald-trump-never-sounded-brilliant/16/11/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/president-supervillain-trumps-words-mouthed-comic-villains-genius/01/03/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/trump-voters-take-twitter-woeful-trump-regrets/02/02/
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/watch-russell-brand-owns-bill-maher-voting-trump-hillary-corbyn-dont-vote-politicians-speak-directly/08/10/