TRUMP BEMOANS HIS TIME MAGAZINE COVER "THE WORST OF ALL TIME"

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“The Worst of All Time” — Trump Slams Time Magazine Cover

Background:

Time magazine recently ran a cover story praising Donald Trump’s role in brokering a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. The article frames this diplomatic development as potentially a signature achievement of his second term. 

However, rather than applaud the coverage, Trump targeted the image used for the cover. In a post on Truth Social in the early hours of October 14, he wrote:

“Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time.”

“They ‘disappeared’ my hair, and then had something floating on top of my head that looked like a floating crown, but an extremely small one. 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?” 

He acknowledged the article as “relatively good,” suggesting his main grievance lies exclusively with the visual portrayal. 

What’s Wrong (According to Trump)

  1. Hair “Disappearance” & Lighting
    Trump argued that the lighting and composition caused his hair to look like it had vanished. He also claimed there was a small “floating crown” illusion above his head. 

  2. Low-Angle Shot
    He objected to the photo’s vantage point (“pictures from underneath angles”), which he says is inherently unflattering and distortion-prone. 

  3. Perceived Intentional Snub
    Trump implied the image choice might have been deliberate — that Time may have intentionally selected an unflattering photo despite doing a favorable story. 

Photographic & Media Perspective

  • The controversial photo was taken by Graeme Sloane for Bloomberg, at the White House on October 5.

  • Analysts and photography experts note that the sun behind Trump’s head overexposed parts of the photo, creating a halo effect that washed out his hair and accentuated contrasts.

  • From an artistic standpoint, the cover seems to aim for a dramatic, heroic tone — low angles are sometimes used to elevate stature and impart monumentality. But such angles can also distort features and proportions, which may explain Trump’s objection.

  • Some defenders of the image argue that it was chosen to convey gravitas and introspection rather than a superficial “good picture.” 

Wider Context & Relevance

  • Trump has long been sensitive about media portrayals and imagery. His fixation over Time’s covers is well documented — he has previously displayed framed Time covers at his properties and used them as status symbols. 

  • This episode underscores how much importance the former president places on visual messaging and public image, sometimes even over the substantive content of the coverage.

  • It also reflects broader tensions between public figures and media outlets over control of narrative and representation.

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