Taylor Swift Named Time's Person of the Year; Elon Musk Issues Warning
Musk, previous recipient of the title, cautions Swift on potential popularity decline post-award.
- Taylor Swift has been named Time's 2023 Person of the Year, joining a list that includes Gandhi, Jimmy Carter, late pope John Paul II, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Barack Obama, teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and 2022 honoree Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Elon Musk, who was named Time's Person of the Year in 2021, warned Swift about a potential decline in popularity after receiving the award, stating he speaks from experience.
- Swift has not yet responded to Musk's comment.
- Musk has faced several controversies since his own recognition, including accusations of anti-semitism, promoting debunked conspiracy theories, and a contentious custody battle with ex-girlfriend Grimes.
- Swift's recognition comes amid the first run of her record-shattering Eras Tour and her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.