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Vultures question thanks to Trump after DOGE ends USAID
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Vultures perch around a tombstone reading R.I.P. USAID killed by DOGE on July 9 2026. One bird in a speech bubble asks if thanks have been given to President Trump while another snickers nearby. Skulls and bones litter the ground beneath the marker. The scene follows recent DOGE actions targeting the aid agency.
Trump depicted waving white flag on parody book cover amid Iran and budget references
TRUMP THE ART OF THE SURRENDER BOOK by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The June 28 2026 cartoon by Christopher Weyant shows a book titled Trump The Art of the Surrender. Donald Trump appears on the cover holding a white flag. Background includes an Iranian flag. Endorsements from Ayatollah Khamenei and the US Budget Deficit appear on either side with star ratings. The image responds to ongoing US Iran tensions and fiscal debates active in late June 2026.
Moving fast and breaking things
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
May
4
2026
TRUMP DIET
by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
Apr
9
2026
IRS Tax Refund Today, $28 Billion War Bill Tomorrow: Cartoon Nails Fiscal Irony
WAR TAX MAN COMETH by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
Dive into this biting political cartoon tax refund piece where a woman, holding papers, informs a laptop-working man about their IRS windfall this year, only to drop the bomb of owing $28 billion next for the war with Iran. The satirical cartoon Iran war vibe captures the absurdity of US taxes funding wars, with cluttered desks and exasperated expressions underscoring the humorous take on federal spending. It's a classic taxpayer burden Iran conflict jab, poking fun at government spending satire while illustrating the disconnect between personal finances and massive military expenses. Through cartoon about military expenses, it cleverly critiques fiscal policy in an office setting, making the war with Iran taxpayer joke both relatable and irreverently insightful for viewers pondering editorial cartoon fiscal policy.
Mar
17
2026
Military Spending
MILITARY SPENDING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Iran Conflict Sends Federal Budget Up in Smoke at One Billion Dollars Daily
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
A ship resembling the U.S. Capitol, labeled USA on the bow and Federal Budget on the stern, burns and sinks on water near Iran. Explosions dot the shoreline while fighter jets streak overhead and a small boat approaches. Thick black smoke billows upward with repeated dollar signs and the phrase 1 Billion Per Day. The image caption reads Up In Smoke.
Senator Schumer Makes Counteroffer To Trump
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Schumer Leads Senate Democrats After Shutdown
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Nov
5
2025
Budget Shoes
Steve Nease, Freelance
No Treats For Federal Government Workers
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Trump Approves Demolition of Capitol While Erecting Arc de Trump Monument
CUTTING GOVERNMENT WHILE BUILDING AN ARCH by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
On October 18, 2025, a Monte Wolverton cartoon depicts President Donald Trump observing the demolition of the U.S. Capitol Building on the left and the construction of an Arc de Trump monument on the right. A wrecking ball and crane damage the Capitol while another crane assembles the arch. Black smoke fills the center. Trump, in the foreground, says 'THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!' The split headline reads 'RAZING THE GOVERNMENT' and 'PRAISING THE TRUMP-ERNMENT.' The image comments on federal workforce reductions and infrastructure priorities during the second Trump term.
Federal Spending Priorities
FEDERAL SPENDING PRIORITIES by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
Federal government of the USA began a shutdown
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraine, PoliticalCartoons.com
Trump and govt shutdown
TRUMP AND GOVT SHUTDOWN by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
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