birthday usa
Jul
2
2026
On July 2 2026 two figures pause outside an ice cream shop whose sign proclaims America Hits 250. The woman in a flag tank top asks if anyone can believe the country is 250 years old today. Her companion replies that the figure matches the current temperature as his cone melts onto the pavement. The exchange occurs two days before the July Fourth holiday during a period of elevated summer readings. Background buildings and greenery place the scene in an urban park setting.
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.
Jun
30
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.
Jun
29
2026
On June 29, 2026, Joe Heller's cartoon depicts Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, Benjamin Franklin, and a bald eagle debating elaborate names for America's 250th anniversary. Proposals range from semiquincentennial and sestercentennial to quarter millennium and bisesquicentennial. The group ultimately agrees on the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America, accompanied by a 250th banner. The exchange highlights the challenge of selecting a fitting term for the milestone tied to the 1776 founding.
Jun
25
2026
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.
Jun
24
2026
Joe Heller's June 2026 cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, a bald eagle and Benjamin Franklin debating elaborate terms for America's 250th anniversary. The figures propose semiquincentennial, sestercentennial, quarter millennium and bisquincentennial before conceding to the straightforward greeting Happy Birthday, America! The strip marks the upcoming July 4, 2026 milestone with light humor on naming conventions.
Jun
15
2026
