Kamala Harris
The Democratic candidate, who was defeated by Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential electionwas the first finalist presented by the magazine. In the publication they highlighted that the vice president’s rise to the candidacy after Joe Biden’s withdrawal. “What followed was a remarkable 107-day presidential campaign in which Harris sought to become the first female president of the United States. It focused on reproductive rights, with criticism of former President Donald Trump for his role in the United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade (who guaranteed the right to abortion in that country), and suggested that Trump is a threat to democracy,” they stressed.
Kate Middleton
The next woman on the list of finalists is princess of Gales, who was under the spotlight of the world after announcing that he suffers from cancer. The debate put it on the table on privacy and health in public figures.
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“In January, Kate Middleton was hospitalized for two weeks for ‘planned abdominal surgery’ and Kensington Palace said she would be out of public activities until Easter. But after conspiracy theories began to circulate online in March about Middleton’s whereabouts, The royal put an end to the rumors by revealing that she had been diagnosed with cancer. In September, Middleton announced that she had completed her chemotherapy treatment,” they wrote about her.
Elon Musk
The South African tycoon – who played a prominent role during the presidential campaign in the United States – once again made his place among the most prominent people of 2024, according to Time magazine. “2024 was the year in which Musk, the richest person in the world according to Forbes, He entered the world of politics. He endorsed Trumpappeared at campaign events, promoted pro-Trump content on X, and helped him with his presidential agenda. After the Republican’s victory, Musk’s power only grew and the president-elect announced that the tycoon will co-lead a new area, the Department of Government Efficiency“, they highlighted from the magazine.
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Thus, the political profile of the owner of X was the highlight of his work according to the renowned publication. Musk has already won person of the year in 2021.
Yulia Navalnaya
The 48-year-old Russian economist suffered during 2024 the death of her husband, the Russian opponent Alexei Navalny. The event occurred in February, in the prison where he was imprisoned, and unleashed a commotion that put Navalnaya and her tense relationship with Vladimir Putin in the spotlight.
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“Navalnaya announced, after the death of her husband, that she would continue her work. “He accused President Vladimir Putin of assassinating him and met with world leaders, including Biden, as Russia continued its war in Ukraine,” indicated about the woman, while expressing her nickname, the “first lady” of the Russian opposition. Her statements and her husband’s story managed to highlight her as one of the 100 most influential people of this year.
Benjamin Netanyahu
In the midst of the armed conflict in the Gaza Strip, and after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him for possible war crimes, Time magazine highlighted the Israeli prime minister as one of the most influential people of the year.
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“Benjamin Netanyahu, was one of the most influential and controversial world leaders of this year. Defying criticism for his war against Hamasthe terrorist organization that killed 1,200 people in the attack on Israel On October 7, 2023, Netanyahu continued his assault on the Gaza Strip this year, even as the death toll there rose to 44,056, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry [controlado por Hamas]”, they recalled from the renowned magazine.
From the Prime Minister they remembered the phrase “We are in the middle of a war, a seven-front war”, which he said in an interview with the magazine. Netanyahu was already on the list of the 100 most influential people of 2019.
Jerome Powell
President of the United States Federal Reserve since 2018, the magazine highlighted that Powell worked so much under the administration of donald trumplike that of Joe Biden. “As head of the Federal Reserve steered the direction of the economywhich voters identified as the top issue in the 2024 election [en Estados Unidos]. Although Powell was nominated for the position by Trump, the president-elect repeatedly criticized the Federal Reserve during his first term, accusing it of maintaining interest rates too high. Since then, Powell stressed the importance of the Federal Reserve being independent of political parties and candidates”, they remarked from the magazine about the American politician.
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This is not the first time that Powell has appeared on these lists: he was present in the ranking of the 100 most influential people in 2019 and 2020, and was also a finalist for person of the year in 2023.
Joe Rogan
The American comedian and presenter stood out once again for his work with his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience: “It was the first on Spotify in 2024 for the fifth consecutive year and averages 11 million listeners per episode, mostly young men. In August, Netflix aired his live special, Joe Rogan: Burn Your Boats. In the days before the election, Rogan published a three-hour interview with Trump, whose candidacy he supported, with some voters who said it influenced their decision,” Time highlighted about Rogan’s product.
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Rogan’s image is not without controversy: in the renowned publication they pointed him out as a “polarizing” figure, and who in the past faced strong criticism to spread false information during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as for using “racial insults.”
Claudia Sheinbaum
The brand new President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, won the elections and took office as the top leader on October 2. ““Claudia Sheinbaum made history when she became the first president of Mexico,” Time highlighted that the only woman who managed to win the award is from Latin America.
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In her pre-election campaign – which saw her defeat the candidate Xochitl Galvez – the magazine highlights that Sheinbaum “focused his campaign on fight for the poor and took office at a time when Mexico faces problems from a struggling economy to a growth in organized violence.” In addition, they also highlighted his response against Donald Trump, after he announced his plan to impose 25% taxes on products. coming from Mexico: “Sheinbaum gave a quick and firm response, when he indicated that his country would retaliate with tariffs against the United States,” they highlighted.
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The magazine highlighted Trump’s year as a “surprising political return”, after having lost the 2020 elections against Joe Biden, involved in a controversy over the subsequent Assault on the Capitol.
“Trump reshaped the American electorateactivating young male voters who propelled him to a decisive victory, leading him to win the popular vote for the first time already turning all undecided states red. His victory in 2024 makes history in multiple ways: “He will be the oldest president in American history and was convicted earlier this year by a New York jury of 34 counts of fraud, making him the first convicted felon to be elected president,” the magazine highlighted about the Republican.
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The American president-elect placed the economy and problems at the border among his priorities, as well as promising to impose tariffs on the United States’ main trading partners (Mexico, Canada and China) when he takes office. “That worries economists,” They assured from Time while commenting that he announced “several controversial appointments” for his future Cabinet. Trump already knows what it’s like to be honored by the prestigious publication: in 2016 when he won the presidency for the first time.
Mark Zuckerberg
This year, Time highlighted that billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Metafaced government scrutiny regarding his company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, among other platforms. The magazine highlights the importance of Zuckerberg’s influence and the problem of the impact of “social networks in young people.”
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According to Forbes, Zuckerberg’s net worth amounts to US$210 billionwhich makes him the fourth richest person in the world, something that Time highlights when talking about his influence.
This year, the CEO of Meta entered the list of influential people in the framework of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and was already named person of the year in 2010, when Facebook exceeded 500 million users.
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