Accusations of kleptocracy and self-dealing have followed Donald Trump through multiple phases of his political career. Critics point to patterns of self-promotion and waste in government dealings. The cartoon frames these issues as dead fish surfacing in a reflecting pool, with Trump depicted wearing a crown and clown makeup while an older observer looks on. The editorial position criticizes Trump as emblematic of corruption and grift.
On July 6, 2026, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump examining a phone displaying Chris Christie’s quote labeling his $2.2 billion earnings while in office as Putin-esque. Trump’s thought bubble reveals he interprets the remark as flattery rather than criticism, highlighting an ongoing dynamic between the two figures amid foreign policy references to Russia.
A political cartoon depicts a doghouse marked 60 Minutes with a sleeping dog wearing a spiked collar. A sign states legacy media continues broadcasting Trump's lies. The caption calls it our big beautiful guard dog. The image critiques media coverage of the president on November 8 2025.
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump shouting that Elon Musk killed his Big Beautiful Bill while Musk stands nearby holding a chainsaw and remarking that everyone will die. It responds to tensions between the president and Musk over legislation that would increase the deficit. Musk's opposition through his DOGE role highlights growing rifts within Republican circles on fiscal policy. The visual uses the severed object and tools to illustrate the bill's demise. Publication occurs amid ongoing debates about government spending and debt ceiling issues in mid-2025.
A political cartoon by Jimmy Margulies published July 25, 2024, responds to JD Vance's recent remarks criticizing Kamala Harris for not having children. The image features a blackboard listing the criticism and a large caricature of Donald Trump as an infant in a diaper floating above a suited JD Vance figure. Text below asks how many children Vance has. The composition highlights perceived inconsistencies in family-related political attacks during the 2024 presidential race between Republican and Democratic candidates.
