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Carney Bridge Revenue Split Draws US Canada Tension
Ingrid Rice, British Columbia, Canada
Details of a revenue-sharing agreement for the Gordie Howe Bridge between Canada and the United States have been released. The arrangement requires Canada to split toll revenues despite covering full construction costs. The editorial highlights public frustration with the terms and uses a reference to a potential Trump naming to underscore political sensitivities around the project.
Canada Eyes Compensation From U.S. Wildfire Smoke After Trump Floats Idea
Ingrid Rice, British Columbia, Canada
Donald Trump suggested the U.S. should receive compensation for smoke from Canadian wildfires. The cartoon responds by showing Canadians considering a reciprocal claim for smoke from U.S. wildfires affecting British Columbia air quality. It underscores the political dynamic of mutual environmental grievances between the two nations.
Trump Wields Tariffs Club Against Canadian-Led Trade Odyssey
Steve Nease, Freelance
President Trump escalates tariffs on trading partners including Canada in mid-2026. The move targets imports amid ongoing disputes over trade balances and supply chains. Allies respond with coordinated pushback through diplomatic and economic channels. The cartoon casts the confrontation as a one-sided power play by the oversized tariff wielder against smaller coordinated opponents.
Xi towers over Putin in lopsided China-Russia business ties
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
China and Russia continue deepening economic cooperation amid Western sanctions on Moscow. Xi Jinping's government provides critical markets and technology to Russia while extracting favorable terms. The cartoon underscores the unequal power dynamic in their partnership.
Trump depicted holding immigration policy bat beside cake quote
TRUMP AS MARIE ANTOINETTE WIELDS IMMIGRATION POLICY by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a figure resembling Donald Trump dressed in historical attire while holding a large bat marked immigration policy. Text beside it reads The ICEing on the Let them eat CAKE. The scene references enforcement actions tied to border policy around the July 2026 date.
Screwworms Discuss Move to USA
SCREWWORMS DISCUSS MOVE TO USA by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Stands Ready with Attack Dog for World Cup Arrivals
TRUMP’S WORLD CUP by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley's cartoon shows a Trump-like border officer holding a welcome sign for the 2026 World Cup while his dog attacks a player in a striped uniform. The scene draws on immigration enforcement imagery at a time when the tournament is set for North America.
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THE GOOD NEIGHBOR
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
Truck loads of guns vs. small stash of Fentanyl
TRUCK LOADS OF GUNS VS. SMALL STASH OF FENTANYL by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Ambassador Pete Hoekstra declares "Elbows Up"
AMBASSADOR PETE HOEKSTRA DECLARES "ELBOWS UP" by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Canadian tourists disappointed in the USA
CANADIAN TOURISTS DISAPPOINTED IN THE USA by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
THE NEIGHBOR'S STALKING
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
TARIFFS ON THE NEIGHBOR
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
Incessant campaign ads
INCESSANT CAMPAIGN ADS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Blinded by the Eclipse
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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