TIME magazine featured U.S. President Donald Trump on its cover following his role in brokering a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine. The historic deal led to Israel withdrawing from Gaza and hostages being returned, earning Trump praise—even from critics—for helping bring relief to the region.

However, Trump’s reaction to the magazine cover was far from grateful. On his Truth Social account, he blasted the image as the “Worst of All Time,” complaining that the lighting made his hair “disappear” and that it looked like he had a “tiny floating crown” on his head. He called the low-angle photo “weird” and questioned why the editors chose such an unflattering shot.

Professional photographers soon joined the debate, calling the cover “deliberate” and “disrespectful.” Some accused TIME of purposely choosing a bad photo to mock the president, arguing that no professional would normally shoot “up the nostrils” of a world leader. Others said the composition was “evil” and “meant to humiliate.”

Despite the controversy over the image, TIME defended its editorial choice, noting that the cover was meant to capture Trump in a symbolic light—literally and politically—as “The leader Israel needed.” While the photo sparked outrage online, it also ensured that, once again, Trump was at the center of both political praise and media firestorms.