Overview

• Time unveiled a cover titled “His Triumph,” with a feature describing the Israel–Hamas ceasefire as a potential signature achievement of Trump’s second term and a possible strategic turning point for the Middle East.
• In an early Truth Social post, Trump called the photo “the Worst of All Time,” saying the low-angle, backlit image “disappeared” his hair and created a tiny crown effect from the magazine’s masthead.
• Phase one of the deal has been executed, with Hamas releasing all 20 remaining living Israeli hostages and Israel freeing roughly 1,900 to 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
• The agreement was signed Monday in Sharm el-Sheikh after Trump’s stops in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, where he addressed the Knesset and met hostage families alongside world leaders at the summit.
• Supporters circulated alternative images and criticized Time’s choice, while the magazine’s story also cautioned the two-phase agreement could still unravel despite the initial exchanges.