US President Donald Trump claimed on Friday (24 November) that Time magazine was contemplating naming him "Person of the Year" again and Twitter fiercely roasted him for it. Trump said he was contacted by Time and told that he would "probably" be selected as the magazine's "Person of the Year" for the second year in a row.

However, he said he decided to turn down the honour because he would have to do an interview and photo shoot.

"Time Magazine called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named 'Man (Person) of the Year,' like last year, but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot," Trump tweeted on Friday evening. "I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!"

Trump was named Time's "Person of the Year" in December 2016 after his shocking victory over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.

Later on Friday evening, Time disputed the president's claim saying he is "incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year."

"Time does not comment on our choice until publication which is December 6," the magazine tweeted. Time's chief content officer Alan Murray also hit back at Trump's claim and called it "Total BS."

"Amazing. Not a speck of truth here—Trump tweets he 'took a pass' at being named TIME's person of the year," Murray tweeted.

Meanwhile, Twitter hilariously mocked Trump over the "ridiculous" and "mind-numbingly pathetic" claim with a slew of jokes, comments and memes.

British number one Andy Murray tweeted: "Bbc just called to say I was PROBABLY going to be named sports personality of the year but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway!

"The pages in Time magazine are not big enough to hold your EGO anyway! Many more deserving of the honor as well," one Twitter user wrote. Another person speculated: "Is it possible he was offered a yearly subscription to Time and got confused?"

Director Amin Matalqa called him the "most insecure person of the year."

"It's simple: If Time magazine wants to mess with Trump, it should name Robert Mueller the 'Person of the Year'," one person wrote.

Others mocked Trump in light of the fake March 2009 Time magazine covers that were found prominently displayed in his golf clubs earlier this year.

"If this was a reality TVshow or comedic movie it'd be hilarious. Sadly, though, this man 'runs' our country. Still not sure how that happened. Ugh!" one user chimed.

Bbc just called to say I was PROBABLY going to be named sports personality of the year but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway! — Andy Murray (@andy_murray) November 24, 2017

Psssst....everyone sees through your spin. — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) November 24, 2017

This year's "Ima let you finish". — Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) November 25, 2017

Oh please stop. Youâre excruciating now. I quite literally cringe in embarrassment for you. And Iâm not even American. Grow up. Donât die a child. — Scot Williams (@scotwilliams) November 25, 2017

I guess you could just make your own again? pic.twitter.com/21LfJI98I9 — Aled Phillips (@aledsavedlatin) November 25, 2017

The tiniest ego in the history of American presidents. That, in and of itself, is a threat to national security. — Amr Khalifa (@Cairo67Unedited) November 24, 2017

Meanwhile time magazine be like pic.twitter.com/Guxr3vHkeJ — Natalia Valeria (@NataliaValeriaM) November 25, 2017

This lie is mind-numbingly pathetic. Whatâs sad is how much you need to believe it. — Patricia Smith (@pswordwoman) November 25, 2017

Time should give it to Hillary, just to mess with him — David Frum (@davidfrum) November 24, 2017

I gotta say I think @HillaryClinton being @Timeâs Person of the Year may drive Trumpâs insanity to a level no one could ever even fathom. They should do it. — Scott Dworkin (@funder) November 25, 2017

Trump: I turned down person of the year.



Time: No, that's not true.



Trump: I have the tapes to prove it.



Time: Still not true.



Trump: I have tapes.



Time: Nope.



Trump: You're lying.



Time: Nope.



John Kelly: Time Magazine is an empty barrel. — Frederick Douglass (@gettinnoticedmo) November 25, 2017

Donât forget: Trump has an obsession with TIME.



Heâs complained on several occasions when he hasnât been chosen for Person of the Year or the 100 list.



He even had a fake cover of TIME featuring him hanging in his golf clubs. https://t.co/MJ1sgJXCuE — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) November 24, 2017

Omg @realDonaldTrump you must be so embarrassed... — Kitten With a Whip (@LeslieSimone_) November 25, 2017

Time did in fact reach out to Trump, in June, asking him to take down the fake magazine covers at his properties. — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) November 25, 2017

Great! Now you will be âThe Failing Time Magazineâ for being honest about Trump. — Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) November 25, 2017

It's going to be so sweet when they make Colin Kaepernick Time Person of the Year. Trump's Twitter meltdown will be glorious. — Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) November 24, 2017

I hope Time makes Mueller person of the year just to get under Trump's skin. The rage tweets will be historic. — Christopher Bouzy (@cbouzy) November 24, 2017

TIME magazine just responded to Trump's claim that he won the Person of the Year award.



"The President is incorrect about how we choose Person of the Year. TIME does not comment on our choice until publication, which is December 6."



Hang that in your hotel lobby Donald!! — Brian Krassensteinð¬ (@krassenstein) November 25, 2017

âI said probably is no goodâ English, do you speak it? — Kevin Edwards (@spartykev) November 24, 2017

Hollywood just called to say that I was PROBABLY going to be named the next James Bond but I would have to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot. I said probably is no good and took a pass. Thanks anyway! — David Schneider (@davidschneider) November 24, 2017

Trump get's worked up over Time Magazine's Man of the Year Award for not Picking him every year pic.twitter.com/a0pOfvm7uF — PoliticsVideoChannel (@politvidchannel) November 24, 2017