Time magazine’s latest print cover has sparked attention by featuring Elon Musk seated behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office, a move that seems designed to provoke President Donald Trump.
This issue of the well-known biweekly, famous for its impactful covers throughout history, arrives at a time when Trump has empowered Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency with exceptional authority to overhaul the federal workforce—authority that has recently faced some obstacles due to a few ongoing lawsuits.
The cover itself is straightforward, depicting Musk holding a coffee cup, positioned between the presidential desk and the American and presidential flags, all set against a red backdrop. Accompanying the image is an in-depth article by Simon Schuster and Brian Bennett, exploring Musk’s aggressive strategy, which has left “millions of government workers at Musk’s mercy.”
