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Trump Offers $5000 For Every Adult

Sep
11
2026
Trump's $5000 Voter Pitch Invokes Barnum's Cynicism
TRUMP OFFERS $5000 FOR EVERY ADULT by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Donald Trump proposed giving $5000 to every adult who votes Republican ahead of the 2026 midterms. The offer drew immediate comparisons to historical figures known for exploiting public gullibility. The cartoon uses the P.T. Barnum portrait and the altered sucker line to argue that the proposal treats voters as marks rather than citizens. It frames the cash pledge as a transparent attempt to buy support through direct payment. The piece suggests the tactic reveals low regard for voter intelligence and reduces elections to transactional exchanges.

Return of Ringling Brothers

May
18
2022
Return of Ringling Brothers
RETURN OF RINGLING BROTHERS by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
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The Show Must Go On

Jan
17
2017
The Show Must Go On
THE SHOW MUST GO ON by Frank Hansen, politicalcartoons.com
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Circus

Jan
17
2017
Circus
CIRCUS by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
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Ringling Bros Circus ends

Jan
17
2017
Ringling Bros Circus ends
RINGLING BROS CIRCUS ENDS by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Ringling Bros Circus ends COLOR

Jan
17
2017
Ringling Bros Circus ends COLOR
RINGLING BROS CIRCUS ENDS COLOR by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
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Circus closes

Jan
17
2017
Circus closes
CIRCUS CLOSES by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
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Ringling Bros

Jan
16
2017
Ringling Bros
RINGLING BROS by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Trump Retires Elephants

May
3
2016
Trump Retires Elephants
TRUMP RETIRES ELEPHANTS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Hillary ClintonCOLOR

Mar
9
2015
Hillary ClintonCOLOR
HILLARY CLINTONCOLOR by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Wall Street Circus

Nov
13
2009
Wall Street Circus
WALL STREET CIRCUS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
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Elephants

May
6
2009
Elephants
ELEPHANTS by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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Elephants COLOR

May
6
2009
Elephants COLOR
ELEPHANTS COLOR by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
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