The photo, taken from a low angle against a bright sky, seemed to minimize the volume of Trump’s signature blond hair — an issue that has long drawn public fascination. Trump, 79, made his displeasure clear: “I never liked taking pictures from underneath angles, but this is a super bad picture, and deserves to be called out. What are they doing, and why?”

While the cover image drew criticism from Trump, he did express appreciation for the magazine’s story, which highlighted the painstaking efforts by Trump, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff to broker peace.