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Jun
12
2025
The Dunce King: Trump Satirized with Crown-Topped Cap and Sharpie
Dale Cummings, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com
In this political cartoon by Dale Cummings, a figure resembling Donald Trump sits atop a globe, dressed in a suit with a red tie, wearing a tall white dunce cap adorned with a red crown. He holds a red Sharpie aloft, with ink splatters emanating from it, suggesting a magical or foolish gesture. The image tags highlight Donald Trump, dunce cap, Sharpie, crown, and globe, capturing a satirical take on leadership. The composition places the figure centrally, emphasizing his grumpy expression and oversized features. This piece fits into broader political satire traditions, using exaggeration for effect. With elements like the globe as a seat and the hybrid hat, it combines symbols of power and folly in a straightforward visual punch.
Graduate in Cap and Gown Has Student Loans Ball and Chain on Mortarboard
GRADUATION DEBT TASSEL by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon image displays a man dressed in a blue graduation cap and gown with a white shirt and striped tie. A black chain connects the mortarboard to a round black weight marked in red with the words student loans. A white speech bubble to the left contains the text I miss the old tassels in black letters. The graduate has curly hair, a large nose, and a frowning expression. The background is a simple blue gradient. The signature Weyant and cagle.com appear at the bottom left.
Founding Fathers present law book while King John signs 1215 charter.
MAGNA CARTA AT HARVARD LAW by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Founding Fathers on the left holding documents marked 1776 and LAW while observing King John sign the Magna Carta dated 1215 on the right. Medieval figures including a knight and monk stand behind the king at the table. The scene draws a direct visual link between the English charter and American founding documents. Publication occurred on May 15 2025 at Hoover Digest via Cagle.
Mar
25
2025
DOGE figure looms with chainsaws as elderly brace for Social Security cuts
FIRST DOGE CAME by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a massive DOGE figure wielding chainsaws while two seniors labeled Social and Security express concern on a sidewalk. Text on the wall recites an updated version of the 'First they came' poem listing USAID, FBI, NOAA, FEMA and the Department of Education. The seniors reply that a nice man promised to care for them. The image responds to 2025 efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce federal agencies and spending.
Elon Musk raises DOGE chainsaw above head
ELON MUSK AND HIS CHAINSAW by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a figure with a stitched forehead and dark eye sockets raising a yellow chainsaw labeled DOGE. A speech bubble states that Elon Musk is boasting about his success by waving a chainsaw. Two people watch from the lower right.
Feb
20
2025
DOGE Efficiency Drive Draws Graveyard Complaints Over Benefits and Rights
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon by Dick Wright depicts a cemetery where tombstones complain about DOGE cutting social security benefits and questions voting rights. It responds to the 2025 launch of the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk to reduce federal waste and spending under the Trump administration.
Trump depicted as brain worm controlling GOP elephant on RFK Jr. nomination
TRUMP AS THE REPUBLICAN BRAIN WORM by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
On February 4, 2025, John Cole's cartoon portrays Donald Trump as a brain worm emerging from the head of a Republican elephant. The elephant clutches a document noting RFK Jr.'s nomination advanced by the Senate Finance Committee.
Planet Trump Earth Climate Fires California Hoax
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
Campus Protests and COVID Overshadow 2024 College Commencements
GRADUATIONS OVERSHADOWED by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a keffiyeh-wearing protester with a campus protests sign next to a sad graduate in a 2024 gown holding a diploma. A green COVID monster stands nearby as a police officer in riot gear watches from below the college commencements banner with money floating near a plant.
Feb
28
2022
Resting Mitch Face
RESTING MITCH FACE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Uncle Sam at the COVID-19 Memorial Wall
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam, dressed in stars and stripes with a white mask, walking beside a vast black wall inscribed with 'COVID-19 DEATHS' and countless names, stretching toward the Washington Monument at sunset. Green fields and a chain fence line the path. Tags like Covid, Coronavirus, Pandemic, Deaths, Memorial, Wall weave into this visual commentary on national tragedy, drawing a clear parallel to the Vietnam War memorial without words. The image captures a moment of reflection amid the ongoing crisis, with Uncle Sam's hand touching the wall, emphasizing the human cost.
Sep
25
2019
Republican Black Face
REPUBLICAN BLACK FACE by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
Maduro's Footprints: Traces of Foreign Influence in Venezuela
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Esquivel's cartoon features a yellow smiley face stamped with footprints labeled Iran, FARC, China, Hezbollah, Russia, and Cuba from Maduro's walking legs. It highlights geopolitical ties in Venezuela through simple satire. Tags like socialism and communism underscore the alliances shown.
Trump Stomps Maduro in Venezuela Satire
TRUMP STOMPS MADURO VENEZUELA by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows giant Donald Trump in suit and red tie, foot raised over tiny palace with Nicolas Maduro's face, Venezuelan flag, and palm tree. Simple lines emphasize size contrast in this Schot drawing from 2019.
Feb
8
2019
Yearbook Horror
YEARBOOK HORROR by J.D. Crowe, politicalcartoons.com
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