Trump says turned down 'Person of the Year' award


  • World
  • Saturday, 25 Nov 2017

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday said he turned down being named Time’s “Person of the Year” after the magazine asked him for an interview and photo shoot but did not confirm he would be chosen.

He 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.

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