big problem

May
17
2026
Doctor Points to Brain Spurs on Trump Scan
TRUMP HEALTH CONCERNS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A physician in a lab coat points to a medical screen displaying Donald Trump's profile with an exposed brain labeled bone spurs. The speech bubble declares the diagnosis as the source of the problem.
May
13
2026
Self Entangled Dog
SELF ENTANGLED DOG by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
May
7
2026
A HOLY PROBLEM
Marian Kamensky, Austria
FBI's Kash Patel Fails Sobriety Test in Hilarious Defamation Satire
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
R.J. Matson's cartoon depicts Director Kash Patel behind an FBI desk, his nose elongated like Pinocchio's, as he mangles a sobriety test phrase: 'Watch me tip the touch of my nose!' The setup labels it Step 1: Deny you have a problem, with a defamation lawsuit paper slipping away. American and FBI flags frame the scene, tying into tags like Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, field sobriety test, intoxication, drinking problem, and criminal justice. This visual pokes at perceptions of denial in leadership, blending humor with commentary on domestic policy without overreaching into unseen motives.
Apr
20
2026
Iran's Oil Surplus Turns Kwik-Mart into Giveaway Central Amid U.S. Blockade
IRAN OIL GIVEAWAY by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Gary McCoy's cartoon depicts two bearded Iranian clerics inside the Iran Kwik-Mart, promoting a free barrel of oil with Slurpee purchase to handle surplus crude. Outside, a hooded figure dumps an oil barrel into a car trunk, lamenting U.S. blockades on shipping ports. The image ties into Strait of Hormuz tensions, oil prices, Trump-era policies, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and Middle East conflicts, highlighting ironic solutions to energy surplus amid international sanctions and naval standoffs. Commercial ships and tankers face barriers, forcing creative disposal methods in this dryly humorous take on global oil dynamics.
MOSES HAS A BIG PROBLEM
by Nikola Listes, politicalcartoons.com
In this xray cartoon, a doctor points out intestine blockages shaped like the Hormuz strait, advising Trump on more fiber to ease inflammation.
DOCTOR DIAGNOSES TRUMP HORMUZ BLOCKAGE by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
Monte Wolverton\'s cartoon depicts a doctor holding up an xray that reveals an intestine shaped like the Strait of Hormuz, complete with stars indicating blockages and inflammation. Trump peers over the top, his distinctive hair visible, as the doctor diagnoses intermittent blockages, polyps, and suggests consuming more fiber while cutting back on fast food. Tags like Iran War and blockade tie into the visual pun, turning a geopolitical chokepoint into a medical ailment. The piece uses dry humor to highlight discomfort in a straightforward way, with the xray\'s pinkish intestine contrasting against the black background. Artistic elements include the doctor\'s pointing finger and Trump\'s curious pose, emphasizing the satire without overcomplicating the scene.
HEGSETH ON TV IN BAR
by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
In this NASA Artemis II cartoon, engineers suggest a cheese-heavy pre-flight diet to solve toilet issues, blending space mission satire with bathroom humor.
ARTEMIS TOILET PROBLEMS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Gary McCoy\\\'s political cartoon depicts two figures in white coats, one pointing to a chalkboard with a speech bubble explaining a solution to Artemis II toilet problems via a 30-day pre-flight diet of Swiss or cheddar cheese. The board features a bloated astronaut sketch, a cheese cube, and a crossed-out toilet, poking fun at NASA engineering woes. This space mission satire uses dry humor to comment on technical glitches in the Artemis program, with tags like NASA Artemis II toilet problems, engineers solution Artemis mission, space mission pre-flight diet, Gary McCoy cartoon, cheesy diet fix, and humorous take on NASA solutions. The image stays light-hearted, focusing on visible elements without deeper speculation.
Astronauts float toward a porta-potty in space as Plan B for Artemis toilet glitch during mission around moon.
ARTEMIS II TOILET PROBLEM by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Dave Granlund\'s cartoon captures the absurdity of potential toilet glitch in the Artemis mission around moon, showing astronauts drifting toward a floating porta-potty labeled as Plan B for future Artemis toilet problems. The scene includes a spacecraft, the moon below, and Earth in the background, highlighting backup plan necessities in space travel. With tags like mission around moon, astronauts, toilet glitch, alternate, and one toilet, the image pokes fun at logistical challenges in lunar expeditions. Such humorous takes remind viewers of the everyday hurdles even in high-tech endeavors like NASA\'s Artemis program.
Feb
18
2026
Cartoon depicts scientists flanking large AI robot with soul insertion question
DOES AI HAVE A SOUL by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a large central robot labeled AI with two men in white coats positioned on either side. The man on the right gestures toward the robot while a speech bubble reads YEAH BUT WHERE DO YOU INSERT THE SOUL. The robot has round eyes and mechanical limbs. Text AI appears on the robot chest. Signatures and source text appear in the upper left corner.
Trump's Drinking Problem
TRUMP'S DRINKING PROBLEM by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
Solving the Maduro problem
SOLVING THE MADURO PROBLEM by Alla and Chavdar, politicalcartoons.com
Australia's Anti-Semitism Problem
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Nov
20
2025
Democrat Problem
DEMOCRAT PROBLEM by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
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