Trump Fires Back at TIME Magazine Over Unflattering Cover Photo Amid Praise for Historic Peace Deal

Behind the controversy, the substance of TIME’s article painted a far more flattering portrait. The feature chronicled months of quiet negotiations, late-night calls, and backchannel diplomacy led by Trump’s team—efforts that ultimately persuaded two bitter enemies to sit at the same table.

The story also explored the broader implications of the deal. Analysts suggested that if the ceasefire holds, it could mark a major strategic turning point for the Middle East and a defining success for Trump’s second term on the global stage.

Even critics who have long disagreed with his policies acknowledged the magnitude of the achievement. As one European diplomat reportedly put it, “Whatever one thinks of Trump, this is something no one else managed to do.”

The Power of Image in Modern Politics

For all the significance of the peace agreement, the uproar over the TIME cover serves as a reminder of the modern political reality: image often overshadows substance. A single photograph, widely shared on social media, can dominate headlines more than the policy it accompanies.

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