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Jun
9
2025
Guy Parsons draws a bloated, orange-faced figure resembling Donald Trump, decked out in a golden crown and royal robe, clutching a scepter in one hand and a hand mirror in the other. The speech bubble proclaims 'You will LOVE ME!' against a backdrop of red curtains, tying into tags like USA, America, Army, 250th anniversary, Trump birthday, and no kings. This setup pokes at delusions of monarchy in a nation founded on rejecting kings, with the mirror emphasizing self-adoration. The cartoon's timing, around Trump's birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, underscores the irony of a leader aspiring to unchecked power. Parsons' style keeps it bold and colorful, making the satire pop without subtlety.
May
31
2025
The image displays a graduate in cap and gown with mouth open holding a tassel on a string. A large speech bubble contains text about moving the tassel after graduation to show college made everyone liberals. A woman with blonde hair and sunglasses and a man in gray suit stand to the right. A university style building appears on the left with green bushes and a tree on the right. The caglecartoons.com logo and artist signature are present in the top left.
May
29
2025
The cartoon shows two 2025 graduates in caps and gowns holding diplomas. They stand on pavement with grass behind them. One graduate states a goal of moral integrity and a law firm job free from political favoritism. The image uses simple lines and a speech bubble for the text. Tags include graduation, diploma, law firm, and 2025 class. The artist signature appears at the bottom. No other figures or objects are present.
May
28
2025
On May 28, 2025, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump as a chicken taco responding to questions about tariff policy. Wall Street analysts have coined the TACO trade acronym for repeated retreats on tariffs. The figure denies wanting to discuss the pattern while surrounded by dropped chicken pieces.
May
24
2025
The cartoon depicts an older man in a white shirt and green tie speaking with a graduate wearing a blue cap and gown. Speech bubbles show the man asking about post-graduation plans. The graduate first suggests partying like a monkey with a million dollars. After clarification the graduate says they will probably eat tacos and go to bed. The scene includes trees and sky in the background with the artist signature visible at bottom left.
May
22
2025
A bill character styled after Schoolhouse Rock sings its way up the Capitol steps touting tax cuts, no tax on tips, and border security bonuses. A Democratic donkey watches from the stairs with visible skepticism as the measure advances through the House.
May
22
2025
Marian Kamensky's cartoon titled 'Peace Talks in Rome' depicts the Pope astride a giant white dove, olive branch in its beak, as he whips it forward with a cross. Below, caricatures of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky kneel on the ground, engaged in a scuffle with punches and pulling. Set against a nighttime Roman skyline with domes and crosses, the scene captures tension in Ukraine Russia relations. Stars and moon add a surreal touch to this satirical commentary on international diplomacy involving key figures like the Pope and world leaders.
May
19
2025
The four-panel cartoon depicts a graduation speaker in academic robes addressing graduates. Visible text shows the speaker first shouting globalize the intifada then shifting to statements about free inquiry and campus safety. A silhouetted figure at a podium comments on public support and core values. The final panel returns to the speaker requesting more intifada.
May
13
2025
Michael de Adder's cartoon titled 'American Divide' shows a bald, bespectacled pope in ornate robes on a pedestal marked 'LOVE,' facing a caricature of Donald Trump in a suit on a pedestal marked 'HATE.' The marble background adds a classical touch to this commentary on polarization. Tags such as Trump, Pope, Leo XIV, Hate, Love, Vatican, Washington, USA capture the essence of contrasting figures representing opposing values in American society. The image highlights the divide between messages of compassion and animosity, with Trump, Pope, Hate, Love, USA emphasizing the cultural and political rift.
May
12
2025
Jeff Koterba's cartoon captures Trump in a suit, topped with a golden crown that sparkles against a pink background, his hands outstretched as he speaks in a bubble: 'It's a gift from Qatar...!!' The tags like Qatar, Trump, crown, king, gift, ethics point to satire on political perks. Cartoons like this thrive on exaggeration, here turning Trump into a kingly figure accepting foreign gifts without a blink. It's straightforward humor, poking at ethics without overcomplicating the visuals. Readers see the crown as a clear symbol of assumed royalty, tied to tags on free gifts and potential scandals. Such pieces remind us how cartoons cut through the noise with simple, sharp imagery.
May
10
2025
John Darkow's cartoon depicts a caricatured Donald Trump on a golf course, holding a club near a ball, with a golf cart nearby. He exclaims that his tariffs are already working, pointing to a claim about bringing the manufacturing of the pope to America. The image uses dry humor to poke at trade policies, with Trump’s distinctive hair and expression emphasizing the satire. Bushes and grass fill the scene, under a cloudy sky. This piece comments on economic nationalism through absurd exaggeration, fitting into broader discussions of tariffs, manufacturing jobs, America first policies, political cartoons, and satirical art.
May
8
2025
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump with a snake body coiled around the Statue of Liberty's raised arm while his head bites the torch. A sign labels 2025 as the year of the snake. The image responds to ongoing debates over executive actions and institutional norms in the early months of the second Trump administration. The visual metaphor centers on the tension between presidential power and foundational symbols of American governance.
Apr
21
2025
Malcolm McGookin's cartoon captures Trump polls in a humorous light, showing the former president gazing at a tree branch outside a window that mimics an upward approval rating graph, complete with small leaves. Meanwhile, an aide in a suit points to a wall chart with a red line plummeting downward, labeled under tags like stock market and tariffs. The scene, set on a red carpet in a pink room, pokes fun at perceptions of dementia, as the aide calls out 'Mister President?' The overall satire underscores Trump's potential confusion between reality and wishful thinking, blending elements of political humor with visual puns on economic indicators.
