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Meghan Markle makes ‘Person of the Year’ shortlist alongside Trump and immigrant families
Meghan Markle may receive another official title in addition to her new role as the Duchess of Sussex.
The 37-year-old was shortlisted on Time's "Person of the Year" for 2018 alongside President Donald Trump and others.
The magazine praised the Duchess for leaving her role as an American actress to become a member of the royal family when she married Prince Harry.
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Indeed, it felt like the entire world was looking on when the pair got married in May. They kept looking as Markle went on her first royal tour, attended events, and released her book.
Royal fans continue to follow the Duchess who is expecting a baby early next Spring. Her significance was reflected through a feature on TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential People this year.
Inside President Trump's obsession with being Time's 'Person of the Year' https://t.co/f0tuPJNHQe | Analysis by CNN's Chris Cillizza pic.twitter.com/f0ewkERr0t
— CNN (@CNN) November 27, 2017
Others who make up the top ten on the Person of the Year list include Russian President Vladimir Puttin, American President Donald Trump, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
The 32-year-old director of the hit movie "Black Panther" also received a finalist position. Additionally, TIME considered Professor Christine Blasey Ford and former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
There Are Now At Least FOUR Criminal Complaints, Pending Lawsuits, Or Investigations Into Robert Mueller https://t.co/IF6Etxic1U pic.twitter.com/T4h0YPGX92
— Chuck Woolery (@chuckwoolery) December 5, 2018
Finally, groups such as the families that were separated at the U.S. - Mexico border and the March For Our Lives activists were named. Jamal Khashoggi headed a group called "The Guardians" by the magazine.
The TIME person of the year has been running since 1927 when the magazine forgot to give Charles Lindbergh a cover. Lindbergh made a historic flight in that year so TIME had an idea to name him "Man of the Year."
#JamalKhashoggi ‘s LAST WORDS were also the words of #EricGarner:
— Cornell William Brooks (@CornellWBrooks) December 10, 2018
“I CAN’T BREATHE.”
Whether an American resident killed by assassins in a consulate
or
an American citizen killed by cops on a street,
bodies & rights were violated.
DON’T STOP demanding justice for both. pic.twitter.com/Bw8pi3uQHu
TIME Magazine's Person of the Year is not necessarily all about honoring the good guys, however. They have a "for better or worse" caveat, sticking to the theme that it's about the person or thing who have the greatest effect on the lives of many people.
Congratulations to @sacstate alumnus & Black Panther director Ryan Coogler on being included in @TIME's shortlist for the 2018 "Person of the Year": https://t.co/9AnsM9ylLd. #MadeAtSacState #MadeInTheCSU pic.twitter.com/nXVEOF0vwL
— The CSU (@calstate) December 10, 2018
Some Americans might question Trump's influence. But we might recall that he gave himself an A+ on his presidential performance thus far.
Back in November, the POTUS did an interview in which the interviewer asked him to rate his presidency against his predecessors.
Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at the #FashionAwards, baby bump and all. https://t.co/7TIjleAODe pic.twitter.com/j2QHEJ47UZ
— E! News (@enews) December 10, 2018
He responded:
“I would give myself, I would — look, I hate to do it, but I will do it — I would give myself an A+. Is that enough? Can I go higher than that?”
President Trump rates his job performance compared to past presidents. He tells Chris, "I would give myself an A+." #POTUSonFNS pic.twitter.com/9OPrTpqs60
— FoxNewsSunday (@FoxNewsSunday) November 18, 2018
No other president had gone higher than that when asked the same question. Nonetheless, the magazine ultimately went with "The Guardians" as Person of the year.
It is the first time the magazine has selected a deceased person, Khashoggi, to cover the magazine as Person of the Year. Khashago, a journalist, was killed in Istanbul in October.
