Trump passes Nixon with 56 Time covers, most of any individual
The gist
U.S. President Donald Trump has appeared on Time's cover 56 times, surpassing Richard Nixon's record.
Time says the new 2026 cover marks a milestone for both.
How it unfolded
- Nov 1, 2007Six months after Steve Jobs showed it off, the original iPhone becomes Time's "invention of the year".
- Dec 19, 2016Donald Trump is named Time Person of the Year.
- Apr 25, 2025Time publishes a cover accompanying Eric Cortellessa's story; it is Trump's 46th, a tally equaling Ronald Reagan's.