President Donald Trump is returning to Washington after facilitating a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, he is also expressing dissatisfaction with a recent unflattering photo of himself featured on the cover of TIME Magazine. The cover, which will appear in the November issue, shows Trump from a low angle, prompting him to label it as potentially the "Worst of All Time."

In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized the image, stating, "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." He added that he dislikes photos taken from below and described this particular image as "super bad" and deserving of criticism.

Just before this post, Trump had shared his thoughts on the ceasefire, emphasizing that "Gaza is only a part of it" and that the larger goal is "PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST!" The TIME cover story, titled "His Triumph," focuses on the efforts of his son-in-law Jared Kushner and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. The article notes that the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners is part of Trump's peace plan, which could become a significant achievement of his second term.

Many of the comments on Trump's post were critical of TIME's choice of photo. Texas Republican Precinct Chair Sarah Fields remarked, "Every photographer knows that this angle is the worst and you used it anyways. This was on purpose." Kari Lake, acting CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, also condemned the magazine's portrayal, suggesting it was inappropriate given the context of Trump's diplomatic efforts.

Entrepreneur and political commentator Mario Nawfal compared the cover to those of other Democratic figures, implying that the choice was intentional. He stated, "This one feels like an intentional troll during what could be his defining foreign policy win. Petty? Absolutely. Obvious? Even more so."

The official White House account shared the image with the caption "Trust in Trump. Always," accompanied by a U.S. flag. Criticism of the photo also came from Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, who described the choice as indicative of unhealthy obsession with malice.

This is not the first time Trump has expressed discontent with his image this year. In March, he criticized a portrait of himself in the Colorado State Capitol, claiming it was "purposefully distorted" compared to a flattering depiction of former President Obama. Following his complaints, a directive was issued to remove the painting.

The upcoming TIME cover will mark Trump's third appearance in the magazine this year, following a close-up portrait in May and an illustration earlier in the year.