Overview
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that Time made his hair “disappear,” called the image “really strange,” and labeled it “possibly the worst ever.”
- He nonetheless described the accompanying article as a “relatively good” piece that highlights his role in the Gaza ceasefire, featured under the cover line “His Triumph.”
- The cover photo appears shot from a low angle with strong backlighting, and Time posted the image on X on Monday.
- The image was reported to have been taken on Oct. 5 at the White House by Bloomberg photographer Graeme Sloane.
- The dispute spurred immediate online reactions, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocking the cover on X and Trump supporters sharing alternative, more flattering edits.