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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Trump trails two of his biggest foes in race for Time Person of the Year

  • Prediction markets show Donald Trump ranking a distant third to be named TIME's Person of the Year, trailing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Pope Leo XIV .
  • Both leading picks on prediction sites Kalshi and Polymarket have engaged in high-profile feuds with President Trump.
  • Trump's relationship with Mamdani deteriorated over clashes regarding luxury tax policies and federal immigration enforcement in New York.
  • Tensions between the White House and Pope Leo XIV escalated after the pontiff publicly criticized U.S. immigration policies and foreign policy actions regarding Iran.
  • The rift between the Trump administration and Catholic leaders has impacted federal partnerships, including the termination of an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities.

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Polymarket has favorites for Time’s Person of the Year. They are all Trump foes

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