Donald Trump gestures toward a large American flag formed into a bomb shape. A second figure on the right holds up a book labeled Epstein Files. The top text asks which bomb is most powerful.
John Darkow's cartoon depicts two people in lawn chairs under a starry sky reacting to a massive explosion labeled as Stephen Miller's head after a birthright citizenship decision. The drawing uses fireworks and dialogue to highlight the intensity of the reaction to the ruling on the 14th Amendment.
On July 1 2026 Rick McKee depicts a clown-costumed Donald Trump raising balloon letters that spell AMERICA beneath the words HAPPY 250,TH. The figure wears a stars-and-stripes top hat and suit with a polka-dot bow tie and a yellow sign labels him THE BIRTHDAY CLOWN. The image marks the approach of the United States semiquincentennial on July 4 2026.
Donald Trump appears on the right side of the scene and states support for the Save America Act. A large rhino figure rests on a base marked with the act name and is connected to an overhead structure resembling the Capitol dome. The rhino faces toward Trump. The date of the image is July 1 2026.
On June 30, 2026, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump lighting the fuse of a large American-flag firework rocket labeled 250th. The greeting Happy Birthday America carries an asterisk that expands into a lengthy parenthetical list of omitted groups including immigrants, blue states, LGBTQ individuals, women, trans athletes, scientists, medical professionals, Democrats, people of color, veterans, educators, Indigenous people, Muslims, environmentalists, liberals, RINOs, and journalists. The image appears days before the July 4, 2026, semiquincentennial.
A historical figure depicted in profile raises a hand in salute against a backdrop of bursting fireworks and a large American flag. The stylized number 250 appears prominently in red white and blue. The scene marks the approaching 250th anniversary of American independence on the date of publication.
On June 21, 2026, the Margolis & Cox cartoon depicts Donald Trump wrapped in the American flag with an eagle perched above, facing a Democratic donkey wrapped in a flag resembling Italy's but marked with a hammer and sickle. The image responds to ongoing partisan debates over national identity and ideological leanings during the 2026 election cycle. Trump appears in a dark suit, smiling while holding the flag, while the donkey faces away. The visual argument centers on symbols of patriotism versus communism. Publication occurred via Townhall and Cagle.
The image presents a modified American flag with a soccer ball replacing the stars in the canton. The flag waves from a pole against a solid background. Publication occurs during the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The design places the sport at the center of national symbolism.
Steve Sack's cartoon depicts Ayatollah Khamenei wearing a black hat labeled Iran with a UFC-style cage on top containing Donald Trump. Trump grips the bars with an agitated expression. The image responds to ongoing US Iran tensions in 2026. Khamenei appears calm and slightly smiling beneath the structure. The visual uses the cage match metaphor to illustrate diplomatic entrapment.
The cartoon depicts two soldiers in different uniforms aiming pistols at each other across a chessboard marked peace negotiations. A large blue banner reading ceasefire hangs above with multiple bullet holes and tears. One soldier declares it is all in the game. The scene illustrates the tension in ongoing Middle East ceasefire efforts involving multiple parties.
A man in bed examines a phone displaying a news alert about recent and upcoming events. The scene includes an Uncle Sam style hat and a blanket patterned with stars. The bottom text labels the scene as a morning routine. Publication occurred on May 20 2026.
Marian Kamensky nails the absurdity with a Trump caricature striding across the Hormuz waves like some divine emperor, complete with a lamppost halo and a sword in hand. He's dangling a crown of thorns to a bearded prophet type popping up from the depths, all set against a starry night with mountains and a crescent moon. Tags like Iran, Hormuz, Trump, MAGA Terror, Oil War, Fascism scream the point without words. It's classic cartoon exaggeration, poking at ego-driven foreign policy blunders. The red cape flutters, the water splashes—pure visual punch. No subtlety here, just sharp commentary on power plays in troubled waters.
John Darkow's cartoon captures Kash Patel in a state of drunkenness, leaning against a grand pillar with empty beer bottles scattered around, his suit jacket labeled FBI and a name tag reading Patel. The speech bubble delivers the punchline about his defamation lawsuit being for a quarter of a billion dollars to settle bar tabs, tying into themes of DOJ, justice department, and availability. This piece offers a sharp satirical commentary on Patel's potential role as FBI director, using booze as a metaphor visible in the littered bottles and dazed expression. The artwork stays grounded in the visible elements, avoiding speculation, and highlights the humor in exaggerated features and setting.