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TIME Magazine unveiled its prestigious annual “100 Most Influential People” list on Wednesday, spotlighting figures from various arenas, including allies and adversaries of President Trump.
In crafting this list, the publication draws on insights from journalists and sources globally, celebrating prominent figures in politics, business, and the arts.
President Trump himself is featured, alongside key figures from his administration. Notable mentions include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine.
Rubio’s profile acknowledges his dual responsibilities as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, highlighting his previous critiques of Trump.
“Rubio’s agile transition from a Trump critic to a key architect of the administration’s foreign policy has mended his ties with the MAGA faction and positions him as a potential heir to the Trumpist movement in 2028,” remarked TIME correspondent Philip Elliott.
Rubio and Vice President Vance are widely considered frontrunners in the Republican race to replace Trump at the end of his second term.
Additionally, several heads of state who have allied themselves with the president made TIME’s list, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Netanyahu and Trump have coordinated attacks against Tehran, launching joint strikes against the country at the end of February amid nuclear deal negotiations.
Several of Trump’s political adversaries also made the list.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), a frequent opponent of the White House, received recognition for his “withering criticism” of Trump. Newsom is widely anticipated to be a Democratic frontrunner in the 2028 presidential race.
Additionally, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Pope Leo XIV are named on the list. Both leaders have clashed with Trump over the war in Iran.
After the U.S. and Israel launched a joint military operation on Iran at the end of February, Carney called the strikes a “failure of the international order.”
And the leader of the Catholic Church has spoken about the conflict more broadly, urging a cessation in violence and a return to the negotiation table.
Trump accused the American pontiff of believing Iran should have a nuclear weapon and called him “weak” on crime. Pope Leo responded, saying he had “no fear” of the Trump administration.
Other political opponents of the president on the list include Democrats New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.