Time Magazine’s cover shows Elon Musk at Trump’s desk

In a bold move likely to provoke President Donald Trump, Time magazine's latest cover features Elon Musk seated behind the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.

The current edition of the renowned biweekly publication, as reported by CNN, comes at a time when Trump has granted Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency sweeping authority to overhaul the federal workforce. However, recent lawsuits have slowed Musk's efforts, at least for now.

The cover itself is strikingly simple, depicting Musk, coffee in hand, positioned between the presidential desk and the American and presidential flags, against a bold red backdrop. The accompanying piece from Simon Schuster and Brian Bennett delves deeper into Musk's ruthless campaign that has left "millions of government workers [to] find themselves at Musk's mercy."

When asked about the cover at the White House on Friday, Trump responded with sarcasm, saying, "Is Time magazine still in business? I didn't even know that."