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073126 TRUMP CAN'T STAY AWAKE
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump repeatedly labeled Joe Biden 'Sleepy Joe' during the 2024 campaign and beyond. The nickname stuck as a critique of Biden's energy and age. The cartoon responds by showing Trump himself unable to stay awake at the podium, underscoring perceived hypocrisy in the attack.
No-War President Depicted Launching Iran Strike While Admitting Lie
NO-WAR PRESIDENT LIES ON IRAN STRIKE by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon published July 21, 2026, depicts a fighter jet marked Iran launching a barrage of missiles while a speech bubble from the cockpit reads OK, SO I LIED. A sign overhead labels the scene The No-War President. The image responds to recent reports of U.S. military action against Iran that contradict earlier campaign assurances against new conflicts.
A Scary Trump Halloween
A SCARY TRUMP HALLOWEEN by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Man Tells Wife He Will Vanish Until Mid-February for Football and Elections
CHANGING OF THE SEASONS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
On September 3 2024 a cartoon shows a man in a recliner telling his wife he will be unavailable until mid-February because election season and football season have both started. He holds a foam finger and wears a team jersey while surrounded by snacks and a television. The scene highlights overlapping fall coverage of politics and sports that keeps viewers indoors.
FIFA Removes Russia From World Cup Over Ukraine Invasion
NO SOCCER WORLD CUP FOR RUSSIA by Pierre Ballouhey, politicalcartoons.com
On March 11 2022 FIFA barred Russia from the World Cup and other soccer competitions due to the invasion of Ukraine. The cartoon shows a shirtless Vladimir Putin standing under a storm cloud as a hand labeled FIFA kicks away a ball marked Ukraine. Putin reacts with dismay in a thought bubble reading not the ball. The image captures the immediate sporting consequences of the military action that began weeks earlier.
Disrupted Campaign Events
Ingrid Rice, British Columbia, Canada
Oct
27
2020
Trump Predicts Red Wave as COVID Cases Surge
RED WAVE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump predicted a massive red wave victory in the 2020 election during late October campaign events. At the same time, coronavirus cases were surging across the country, with many rallies viewed as potential super spreader events. Polls showed Joe Biden leading. The piece highlights the disconnect between the optimistic campaign message and the public health crisis gripping the nation, underscoring Trump's refusal to take responsibility for the pandemic response.
Oct
2
2020
Get The Bleach
GET THE BLEACH by Ed Wexler, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
24
2016
Trumps Making Money
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
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