Why No Hair And An ‘Extremely Small’ Crown? Trump Slams Time Cover Pic On Gaza Deal

US President Donald Trump critiques Time Magazine's cover photo for its Gaza Peace Deal edition, claiming it misrepresents his appearance. This follows previous tensions between Trump and the magazine regarding its portrayals.

US President Donald Trump has come down heavily on Time Magazine for using what he described as a "super bad picture" of him on its cover for an edition focusing on the Gaza Peace Deal.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump acknowledged that the magazine had written a "relatively positive article" about him but slammed the publication for its cover photo, which he felt misrepresented his appearance.

Trump's Reaction to Time Magazine Cover

The US President remarked that the image seemed to something akin to a "floating crown" above his head. He stated, "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." Trump further questioned the magazine's intentions by asking, "What are they doing, and why?"

Trump was featured on Time Magazine's cover for its November edition following his role in brokering the Gaza Peace Deal aimed at resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict. The agreement was signed by Trump on Monday in front of global leaders. As part of this peace plan, Hamas agreed to release all 20 Israeli hostages.

Previous Criticism of Time Magazine

This is not the first instance where Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Time Magazine's covers. Earlier in February, he criticised the magazine for featuring billionaire Elon Musk behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. The cover accompanied a lengthy article about Musk, which reportedly annoyed Trump.

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…

— Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) October 14, 2025

During a media interaction at the White House in February with Japan's prime minister present, when asked about this particular cover, Trump responded dismissively by questioning if "TIME magazine still in business? I didn't even know that."

Despite these criticisms, Trump's involvement in international diplomacy continues to garner attention. His recent efforts towards achieving peace in Gaza have been recognised globally, although his interactions with media remain contentious.