President Trump once again proved he’s unafraid to call out media bias — even when the so-called “mainstream” outlet tries to disguise it as praise. On Tuesday morning, the 47th president blasted *Time* magazine for what he called “the worst picture of all time” on its latest cover, which featured a story about his historic success in brokering peace in the Middle East and securing the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity.
“*Time Magazine wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time,*” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “*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!*”
The cover photo — oddly shot from below, highlighting Trump’s ear, cheek, and nostril — accompanied the headline “His Triumph,” acknowledging Trump’s unprecedented achievement in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. But even while admitting his victory, *Time* seemingly couldn’t resist taking a jab with an unflattering image designed to undermine his trademark confidence and presence.
“I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture, and deserves to be called out,” Trump added, before asking the obvious question: “What are they doing, and why?”
The feature hit newsstands just one day after **20 Israeli hostages** were freed following Trump’s successful peace negotiations — a remarkable accomplishment that even critics have been forced to admit marks a turning point in the Middle East. In exchange, Israel released around **2,000 Palestinian prisoners** and returned the remains of roughly **360 Palestinians** as part of the first phase of Trump’s 20-point peace plan.
“*The living Israeli hostages held in Gaza have been freed under the first phase of Donald Trump’s peace plan… The deal may become a signature achievement of Trump’s second term,*” the *Time* story conceded — a rare acknowledgment from a liberal publication that the president’s bold diplomacy is reshaping the region.
Trump unveiled his plan on September 29, and by the following Friday, a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas had officially taken effect — something the global elite long claimed was “impossible.” On Monday, Trump received a hero’s welcome from the Israeli Knesset before traveling to Egypt for a peace summit attended by over two dozen nations seeking to preserve the fragile truce.
“We’ve achieved what everybody said was impossible — at long last, we have peace in the Middle East,” Trump told the cheering crowd. “Nobody thought we could ever get there, and now we’re there.”
Despite *Time*’s history of left-leaning coverage, the magazine has often found itself chasing Trump’s headlines — naming him **Person of the Year** twice (in 2016 and again in 2024) and repeatedly relying on his global influence to sell copies. Trump, ever the showman, has used the spotlight to his advantage, though he’s never been afraid to punch back when media elites try to undercut him.
Last month, he called out the United Nations after his teleprompter malfunctioned and an escalator halted mid-speech — incidents the corporate press eagerly used to mock him.
This time, it’s *Time* magazine that finds itself on the receiving end of Trump’s famous counterpunch. As one supporter quipped online, “They can distort the photo, but they can’t distort the truth — Trump brought peace to the Middle East.”
