Donald Trump Is World's Second Most Powerful Person, According To Forbes
- 7 years ago
On Wednesday, Forbes released its annual list of the humans who wield the greatest power on Earth. At the top spot is Vladimir Putin, followed by Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, Forbes released its annual list of the humans who wield the greatest power on Earth due to their ability to impact a nation's GDP, how much money they oversee, and their influence at large.
Coming in at number 1 is Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia.
Just behind him is U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who, just a year ago, was ranked at 72 on the 74-person list.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is declared as the planet’s 3rd most powerful person, making her the highest placed woman on the list.
Rounding out the top 5 are Xi Jinping, China’s president, and Pope Francis, respectively.
According to The Guardian, "The Forbes list, now in its eighth year, identifies 74 people – one for every 100 million on the planet – whose actions have the most impact across the world."
On Wednesday, Forbes released its annual list of the humans who wield the greatest power on Earth due to their ability to impact a nation's GDP, how much money they oversee, and their influence at large.
Coming in at number 1 is Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia.
Just behind him is U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who, just a year ago, was ranked at 72 on the 74-person list.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is declared as the planet’s 3rd most powerful person, making her the highest placed woman on the list.
Rounding out the top 5 are Xi Jinping, China’s president, and Pope Francis, respectively.
According to The Guardian, "The Forbes list, now in its eighth year, identifies 74 people – one for every 100 million on the planet – whose actions have the most impact across the world."