"5 Political Titans Who Went Down in Flames: See Who Was Among the Biggest Losers of 2022!"
Published: 30-12-2022 07:56
1. Senator Mitch McConnell: In 2022, the Senate Majority Leader's legacy was tarnished when he failed to pass his signature legislative proposal: an effort to repeal and replace Obamacare. After years of trying, McConnell couldn't get enough Republican votes to pass the bill and it became a major political failure.
2. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The freshman congresswoman's Green New Deal failed to gain traction in Congress due to its extreme cost and impracticality. Despite her best efforts, she was unable to convince her colleagues of its merits and it became one of the biggest political losers in 2022.
3. Russian President Vladimir Putin: Despite his best efforts to remain relevant on the world stage, Putin was dealt a major blow when Russia was hit hard by US sanctions for its alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election. As a result, Russia's economy suffered and Putin saw his international standing weaken significantly over the course of 2022.
4. North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un: Like Putin, Kim Jong Un also faced US sanctions in 2022 for continued human rights abuses and nuclear testing activity. He attempted to negotiate with South Korea but was unable to make any progress or ease tensions between the two countries as they remained at odds throughout the year.
5. Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May: Having been replaced by Boris Johnson earlier in 2019, Theresa May ended her political career in 2022 after her Brexit deal failed multiple times in Parliament and she resigned as Prime Minister without achieving her desired outcome of leaving the European Union successfully with a trade deal intact. This made her one of the biggest political losers of 2022 as she had promised voters that she would deliver on Brexit during her tenure as Prime Minister but ultimately failed miserably in doing so.
