Peter Kuper
Cartoons
Apr
2
2026
Peter Kuper nails the absurdity of Trump White House cabinet positions in this sharp cartoon. Five stylized figures march through stages: incoming in red, striding confidently; acting with a pointing gesture; distrusted standing still; humiliated bent over in shame; outgoing fleeing with a kick. Labels underscore the progression from promise to humiliation. Tags like cabinet turnover, political satire, administration instability, Trump firings, White House staff cycle, and executive distrust highlight the revolving door of appointments. It's a dry commentary on the chaos, where loyalty meets betrayal in quick succession. The simplicity amplifies the bite, making it perfect for syndication.
Apr
1
2026
The cartoon reworks the George Washington cherry tree legend with a blonde child resembling Donald Trump holding an axe and declaring Biden responsible for the cut tree. An adult figure in 18th century attire looks on while a horse stands in the background. The scene references ongoing political blame games and recent cabinet tensions involving figures such as Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth amid rising oil prices and foreign policy friction in the Strait of Hormuz.
Mar
17
2026
Feb
27
2026
The drawing shows a massive head resembling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wearing a red MAHA cap. Small children scale the figure while red dots scatter across the background. The composition ties the Make America Healthy Again slogan to rising measles cases. It responds to ongoing debates over vaccination policy and parental choices in early 2026. The visual places the head above the children to suggest scale of influence on health decisions.
Feb
27
2026
The image depicts a blue-collar worker in overalls marked MR 41 hunched over a small stack of dollar bills. The figure stands before an American flag, with the worker's hands positioned to show limited funds. This visual responds to ongoing concerns about wage growth failing to match rising expenses. Reports on labor markets note persistent gaps between pay and costs for many in manufacturing and similar sectors. The composition emphasizes the worker's focus on the money while surrounded by national symbols.
Feb
22
2026
The image shows a man wearing a Harvard sweater standing on the left side. He holds a string in his right hand. The string runs in a long wavy line across the frame to a graduation cap on the right. Three dollar bills lie next to the cap. The signature KUPER appears at bottom left.
Feb
19
2026
The four-panel cartoon titled Epstein Files Winter Games uses winter sports metaphors to portray the Trump administration's handling of newly released Epstein documents. In the first panel a figure performs back flips while denying the existence of a client list. The second shows a skater counting down mentions of the president's name. The third depicts speed skating past flying documents with claims of total exoneration. The final panel features a White House podium speaker declaring the matter closed amid audience demands for answers. The piece responds to the 2026 release of Epstein files and related statements by officials Pam Bondi and Kash Patel.
