【By Chen Sijia, Observer News】On October 13th local time, the U.S. magazine TIME released its cover for the issue to be published on November 10th, using a photo taken from below U.S. President Trump, in which Trump looks up with a focused gaze, as if illuminated by sunlight. The cover's title is "His Victory," focusing on Trump's efforts to push for a Gaza ceasefire agreement.

However, this photo caused dissatisfaction among Trump. On October 14th local time, Trump posted on his own social media platform "Truth Social," complaining that TIME had chosen what might be the worst photo ever for the cover image.

TIME magazine's cover Social media

Trump wrote, "TIME wrote a decent article about me, but they chose what might be the worst photo ever. They made my hair 'disappear,' then placed something floating above my head, looking like a floating crown, but it was very small. It's really weird!"

Trump stated that he has never liked photos taken from below, "This photo is too bad, I must point it out and criticize it. What were they doing, why did they do this?"

Trump strongly criticized TIME magazine on "Truth Social"

Just hours before Trump criticized TIME magazine, he concluded his visit to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. On October 13th local time, the "Peace Summit" was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, where the leaders of four countries - Trump, Egyptian President Sisi, Turkish President Erdogan, and Qatari Emir Tamim - signed documents as guarantors, pledging support for the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

TIME magazine believes that Trump's ceasefire agreement has facilitated the release of Israeli personnel held hostage and Palestinian prisoners, which could become a "landmark achievement" of Trump's second term and possibly a "strategic turning point" in the Middle East.

The UK's Guardian pointed out that Trump has never hidden his desire to appear on the cover of TIME, and is very concerned about the effect of the cover image.

Last year, after being named Person of the Year by TIME magazine, Trump said, "I do want to thank TIME. I've been on the cover many times. I don't know who holds the record, but I have to say that about 25% of the covers were good, 25% were quite good, and the rest I can only hide. But it's still an honor each time."

Regarding the latest cover chosen by TIME, Carly Earl, the photo editor of The Australian newspaper, said, "Technically, the photo itself is well shot. They chose this photo to make Trump look more 'heroic'."

Earl analyzed, "Looking up from below creates a sense of grandeur. Trump's expression appears contemplative, even somewhat 'divine.' It's rare to see such a serene moment of Trump captured on camera. This photo has a soft feel."

Earl said that Trump's hair seems to 'disappear' because the sunlight behind him caused overexposure in that part of the image, creating a halo-like effect. However, she also admitted that the photo could not always please the person being photographed, "No one likes to be photographed from below. Although this photo is powerful in composition and concept, it is not aesthetically pleasing."

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