US President Donald Trump Tuesday took aim at Time Magazine’s latest cover, which highlighted “His Triumph” in the Middle East, following his high-profile visit to Israel and Egypt. Returning from Sharm El Sheikh on Tuesday, Trump expressed frustration over the cover image, claiming it “disappeared” his hair and appeared to show a “floating crown, but an extremely small one” above his head. He called the picture “may be the Worst of All Time” on his Truth Social platform, adding, “Really weird! I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture, and deserves to be called out. What are they doing and why?” Despite his criticism of the cover, Trump acknowledged that Time had written “a relatively good story about me.” The article chronicled how the Trump administration helped broker the Gaza ceasefire, highlighting envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner’s “painstaking efforts” to address one of the world’s most destabilizing conflicts. According to Time, the ceasefire could become a defining accomplishment of a potential second Trump term, fulfilling his pledge to end the war and usher in a “new era” for the region focused on transformation rather than conflict. Time unveiled the cover as Trump landed in Israel, where he met the families of returning hostages and addressed the Knesset, before traveling to Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt. The summit aimed to support the Gaza ceasefire, end hostilities, and chart a long-term vision for governance and reconstruction in Palestinian territories. Trump received a warm reception during his addresses, including praise from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who told him that “only you” can bring peace to the region. In his speeches, Trump urged leaders to move past “the fights of generations past” and seize “a once-in-a-lifetime chance” to resolve longstanding conflicts.
