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062526 Margulies cartoon color
062526 MARGULIES CARTOON COLOR by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows the Democratic donkey clutching a handgun labeled uncritical Israel support. A box overhead reads Bibi Gun. The donkey wears a suit and tie. The image responds to ongoing debates over US policy toward Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu in June 2026.
Jun
22
2026
COST OF PEACE
Steve Nease, Freelance
Nease, a Canadian cartoonist, examines the hidden costs of the peace agreements being brokered by Trump across multiple conflict zones. The cartoon suggests that peace achieved through coercion and abandonment of allies carries enormous human costs. The accounting metaphor frames diplomacy as a transactional exercise with losers.
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Aislin, The Montreal Gazette
The Montreal Gazette editorial cartoon by Aislin reworks the Coalition Avenir Quebec logo by adding a set of teeth above the stylized blue CAQ letters that incorporate a fleur de lis. The teeth point to the phrase LET'S NOSH while the full party name appears below in block letters.
Jun
15
2026
Trump Prepares Soccer for 2026 World Cup
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Donald Trump appears in four panels dated June 2026 preparing for the FIFA World Cup hosted by USA Canada and Mexico. He carries a rock shaped like a ball then paints it to resemble a soccer ball. A player numbered 5 kicks the ball and ends up on the ground while Trump points at him.
Trump Marks 80th Birthday with Iran Cage Match and Ceasefire Claim
TRUMP LOSES CAGE MATCH TO IRAN by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
A cage match between the United States and Iran over a potential ceasefire deal has drawn attention amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The confrontation highlights the high stakes of direct engagement between the two nations. The piece portrays the encounter as a chaotic personal brawl rather than a measured diplomatic effort.
Jun
13
2026
Knicks Logo Positions Earth as Its Satellite
KNICKS UNIVERSE by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
The image places the New York Knicks logo at the center of a black field with Earth tracing a dashed elliptical orbit around it. Dated June 13 2026 the composition coincides with the NBA finals period. The visual metaphor elevates the team above planetary scale. Artist Ratt signs the lower right while Cagle.com credit appears lower left.
Trump as Referee Rejects World Cup Entries Over Immigration
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
On June 11 2026 Donald Trump appears as a soccer referee in a cartoon rejecting national team entries to the World Cup. He stamps passports from Somalia Mexico Canada and Iran with large rejected marks while holding the trophy. A dejected figure with a globe for a head stands nearby on the pitch.
Jun
10
2026
Juneteenth: Breaking the Chain of Slavery, 161 Years Later
JUNETEETH FREEDOM by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
A raised fist tears a freedom document dated June 19, 1865 while breaking the slavery chain. Granlund captures both emancipation promise and its long shadow. The broken-chain composition is among the most direct visual statements of what the holiday commemorates.
Aliens in UFO Drop Soccer Balls to Cavemen Amid Desert Ruins
by Nikola Listes, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a UFO hovering over a desert landscape dotted with ruins. Two green aliens inside release a trail of soccer balls toward a group of cavemen armed with spears and clubs. The cavemen react with surprise and aggression as the balls descend. The scene plays on the idea of soccer's mysterious origins ahead of the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Trump Trapped Inside Iran-Branded UFC Cage in Sack Cartoon
USA VS IRAN CAGE MATCH TRAPS TRUMP by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
Steve Sack's cartoon depicts Ayatollah Khamenei wearing a black hat labeled Iran with a UFC-style cage on top containing Donald Trump. Trump grips the bars with an agitated expression. The image responds to ongoing US Iran tensions in 2026. Khamenei appears calm and slightly smiling beneath the structure. The visual uses the cage match metaphor to illustrate diplomatic entrapment.
Supreme Court Frieze Now Reads Whatever Republicans Want
THE SUPREMELY POLITICAL COURT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts the U.S. Supreme Court building with its famous frieze inscription altered from Equal Justice Under Law to Or Whatever the Republicans Want Us to Do. This visual responds to recent rulings including the Alabama voting map decision that permitted GOP-drawn districts accused of diluting Black voter power. The image critiques the court's use of the shadow docket and perceived ideological alignment with Republican priorities on voting rights and gerrymandering.
America at 250 Still a Work in Progress
AMERICAS 250TH BIRTHDAY by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
Bob Englehart's June 2026 cartoon marks America's 250th anniversary with a large stylized 250 in patriotic colors under the word AMERICA. A banner across the bottom reads STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS. The image ties directly to the upcoming semiquincentennial on July 4 2026 and offers a simple visual statement about the nation's continuing evolution.
May
26
2026
Iran Labeled Drinking Bird Dips Repeatedly into Peace Talks Glass
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image displays a glass marked peace talks containing liquid. A drinking bird device with Iran written on the head repeatedly dips its beak into the glass. The balancing arm has a nuclear symbol on a green section and a red element at the end. The base is green and the setup shows the bird in motion toward the glass.
Trump Points to Iran Deal Mirage in Desert Cartoon
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a caricature of a man with blond hair and red tie standing in a sandy desert landscape. He points toward the right side of the image where a faint circular swirl appears in the sky. A large speech bubble above him contains the text LOOK! OVER THERE! THE IRAN DEAL!! NOW DO YOU BELIEVE ME?! The figure wears torn white shirt, blue shorts, and blue shoes. Barbed wire fence posts line the horizon under a clear blue sky. The artist's signature appears in the lower right.
May
25
2026
Graduation Speaker Delivers Apology from Podium
GRADUATION APOLOGIES by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a graduation stage with red curtains and a speaker at the podium delivering an apology text to graduates whose caps are seen in the front rows. The scene includes a university seal on the podium and a signature in the upper right.
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