ballroom
Apr
30
2026
Sean Delonas captures a grim crime scene where police officers, surrounded by bullet casings, a chalk outline with blood, and scattered weapons like arrows and grenades, discuss an absurd solution. The speech bubble declares that building Trump's $400M Ballroom is the only way to stop this plague of violence. Elements of gun violence, assassination attempt, and crime dominate the foreground, with a background showing more chaos including explosions and fighting figures. Donald J Trump ties into the title, emphasizing notable figures in this satirical commentary on ineffective responses to ongoing violence issues. The cartoon's tags highlight Trump, 400M Ballroom, and broader themes of societal crime.
Apr
29
2026
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures a man resembling a political figure leaning over a desk in a classroom, suggesting a bullet-proof 400 million dollar ballroom as a fix for another school shooting. The woman at the desk sighs in response, with a green blackboard showing marks that look like bullet impacts. Tags like school shootings, national issue, security, guns, education, and bullet proof underscore the satire on misplaced priorities, where vanity projects like a top secret ballroom or Trump bunker get funding justifications, echoing build the wall rhetoric and emergency exemptions amid issues like WHCD shooting.
Apr
29
2026
RJ Matson's cartoon depicts President Trump as Cinderella, lounging on a throne while a grinning Congress elephant, adorned with a sash and dollar-sign epaulets, slips a black shoe onto his foot, exclaiming 'It's a perfect fit!!' A box labeled 'White House Ballroom' overflows with 'Taxpayer Funds,' and a $400 million tag dangles nearby. This sharp satire targets Congressional Republicans' approval of hefty taxpayer funding for White House upgrades, echoing the fairy tale but with a political twist on government spending and Donald Trump's influence. The White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Hilton Hotel lurks in the background tags, highlighting budget priorities amid fiscal debates.
Apr
27
2026
Michael de Adder's cartoon shows a crumbling Elementary School building marked with 'DO NOT CROSS' tape and debris, where three children observe a podium declaring 'SHOOTING PROVES NEW BALLROOM IS NEEDED -TRUMP.' The speech bubble suggests 'MAYBE SCHOOL SHOOTINGS PROVE WE NEED NEW SCHOOLS,' tying into tags like Trump, school shooting, guns, Second Amendment, education, and USA. This piece critiques how tragedies are spun for personal gain, contrasting a political figure's focus on luxury renovations with the dire need for safer school infrastructure amid frequent firearms incidents. The dry humor underscores the disconnect in priorities, making it a sharp commentary on gun violence and political rhetoric.
Apr
27
2026
Rick McKee's cartoon depicts a caricatured Donald Trump in a blue suit, holding a melting ice cream cone that's dropping to the floor with a 'Splat' sound effect. Trump shouts, 'This would have never happened if I had a new ballroom!' in bold red letters, highlighting themes of excuses and absurdity. Tags like Trump, WHCD, White House Correspondents Dinner, shooting, ballroom, grift, scam, Donald Trump, and President underscore the satirical take on political rationales. The plain white background keeps focus on the figure and text, making it a straightforward jab at Trump's style of deflection. Such cartoons often circulate widely for their timely humor on public figures.
Apr
26
2026
Jeff Koterba draws Trump in tuxedo, fist raised high, gripping a flagpole with a red banner proclaiming 'Build the Ballroom.' Surrounded by figures in formal wear, the scene captures a moment in a Washington ballroom, tagging into press and journalism themes. The cartoon nods to an assassination attempt in Butler, with secret service elements visible. Trump's caricature dominates, his expression set as agents cluster around. This piece fits into White House Correspondents' Dinner aftermath, blending fist symbolism with ballroom absurdity. Tags like flag and tuxedo underscore the satirical take on political resilience.
Apr
22
2026
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam lunging with a sword at a Trump figure's long red tie, labeled with ends marked E and N, as the USA hat flies off. Uncle Sam's speech bubble demands an end to all this bull crap, insisting on a return to a normal size tie and no freaking hat. This direct visual jab uses Trump vanity projects and tantrums as fodder, with tags like invading Iran, Truth Social posts, war with Pope, Trump lies, and threatening Cuba underscoring the satirical edge. The artwork by Randall Enos keeps it straightforward, focusing on the absurdity without hidden layers.
