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Time says Trump is wrong about 'Person of the Year' claim

Time magazine says the president's claim the magazine reached out to him about being 'Person of the Year' is 'incorrect.'
 A member of the crowd holds a copy of TIME Magazine as President-elect Donald Trump speaks at the DeltaPlex Arena, December 9, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Time magazine said Friday President Trump's claim it offered him the possibility of being "Person of the Year" for the second time in a row is "incorrect."

In a tweet Friday, Trump said the magazine called him to say he would "probably" be named "Person of the Year," but that he turned down the offer since the title was not guaranteed.

"I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!" he said.

A few hours after Trump's tweet, Time disputed his claim, saying he was "incorrect" about how the publication chooses the "Person of the Year."

The magazine said it does not comment on its choice until publication.

A poll on Time's website shows Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, is leading amongst readers-- ahead of Trump by 15 percent, as of Friday evening. Salman is in the lead with 20 percent of the vote, while Trump is tied for second with 5 percent, along with "The Dreamers" and "#MeToo."

Time says its readers vote on candidates who have had the most influence on the news but its editors ultimately decide the winner.

Other candidates include Hillary Clinton, Vladimir Putin, Taylor Swift and Colin Kaepernick.

Trump was named "Person of the Year" in 2016.

The winner will be announced on Dec. 6.

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