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    I know that Time has been a more vocal opponent of Trump over the years, and even I personally can't take any more coverage of the man without gagging; however, to include Mitch McConnell and Joe...

    I know that Time has been a more vocal opponent of Trump over the years, and even I personally can't take any more coverage of the man without gagging; however, to include Mitch McConnell and Joe Biden on this list and omit Trump seems odd and plays into the whole bias-in-the-media narrative. It's the most "influential" people, not necessarily the most likable, not the most inspiring or optimistic or popular. The main credential for inclusion on this list is how much influence the person has had. And love him or hate him, there's no mistaking Trump's omnipresent, often menacing and disruptive, continuing unshakeable influence. Seems an odd choice to omit him.

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      Trump has been listed listed six times: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016. I think it's a correct assessment that he didn't have that much influence in the last two years. Definitely way less...

      Trump has been listed listed six times: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016. I think it's a correct assessment that he didn't have that much influence in the last two years. Definitely way less than Joe Biden. What we see is more of an aftershock of his past influence than actually influencing right now.

      I'm more surprised about Putin not being on the list after he made it 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2008, and 2004. I guess you could argue he lost a lot of influence since he's been in hiding for so long now and Prigoschin gaining more influence recently.

      It's a snapshot and not a list of influence over life.

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