UPDATE: Former President Donald Trump has expressed outrage over his appearance on the latest cover of TIME magazine, which celebrates his recent Middle East peace deal. Taking to his platform Truth Social just hours after the cover’s release on October 14, 2025, Trump called the image “the Worst of All Time,” focusing more on the portrayal of himself than the peace agreement itself.
Trump criticized the cover’s angle and design, claiming it made his hair look odd and likening it to a “floating crown.” He remarked, “Really weird! I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture, and deserves to be called out,” indicating a deep personal concern overshadowing the significance of the peace deal.
The TIME cover features Trump alongside the headline “His triumph,” acknowledging what the magazine described as a potentially historic achievement in his second term—the peace deal between Israel and Hamas. This agreement, aimed at ending the two-year conflict in Gaza, has already resulted in the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli custody.
The reaction to Trump’s criticism has been swift. Prominent figures, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocked the cover on social media, sharing a pixelated image of Trump that emphasized the perceived flaws in the TIME photo.
Furthermore, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, described the choice of photo as “astonishing,” suggesting it reflected a distorted view of Trump. “Only unhealthy people, people obsessed with malice and hatred—perhaps even freaks—could have chosen such a photo,” she stated on Telegram.
Late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert also took jabs at the cover image. Kimmel quipped about Trump’s daily grievances, stating, “Is it the Cracker Barrel logo? Is it windmills? Is it Bad Bunny?” He added humorously, “I’m not sure if they’re even allowed to show his neck on TV.” Colbert further commented on Trump’s appearance, suggesting that the magazine replace the image with a younger version of Trump.
As the fallout from this cover continues, the focus remains on the implications of the peace deal, which has the potential to reshape relations in the Middle East. While Trump grapples with his image, the world is watching how this agreement might influence geopolitical dynamics moving forward.
Stay tuned for further updates as this story develops. The reactions from political figures and media personalities indicate a broader discourse surrounding Trump’s legacy and the impact of this peace deal.
