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Trump Keeps Tight Grip on Leashed Fascism Monster
TRUMP LEASHES FASCISM MONSTER by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump appears in public comments framing his actions in optimistic terms amid ongoing debates over authoritarian tendencies in American politics. The depiction shows him restraining a creature explicitly labeled fascism. Critics argue such rhetoric downplays real institutional risks while supporters view it as resistance to overreach. The piece takes the position that Trump actively manages or embodies the threat rather than opposing it.
Keir Starmer exits while Andy Burnham enters the revolving door at Downing Street amid UK prime minister leadership turnover and government bureaucracy chaos.
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Keir Starmer exits the revolving door at 10 Downing Street while Andy Burnham enters from the opposite side. Starmer wears a dark suit with a red tie and glasses. Burnham has his name printed on the back of his jacket. A sign in the corner reads now serving number seven prime ministers in a decade. The image shows rapid leadership turnover at the United Kingdom government headquarters. It responds to ongoing political instability marked by multiple changes in the prime minister position over the past ten years, with the latest transition from Starmer to Burnham continuing the pattern of short tenures in the role.
Official Finds Comfort in Stacks of Cash
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Public officials and business leaders often operate amid substantial financial resources that shape their daily environments and decisions. Recent developments in campaign finance and corporate influence have kept scrutiny on how wealth intersects with governance. The piece portrays an executive fully at ease within a setting constructed entirely from currency, underscoring the normalization of money's central role in positions of authority.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Offers Unlikely Health Tradeoff
CANADIAN WILDFIRE SMOKE AND STOMACH BUG by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Canadian wildfire smoke continues drifting south while a cyclospora outbreak raises separate public health alarms. The overlapping crises prompt discussion of unintended consequences from environmental events. The piece presents a grimly optimistic take on the smoke's possible effect on the stomach bug.
Air Force One Drops Missiles Near Press
AIR FORCE ONE DROPS MISSILES NEAR PRESS by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows Air Force One releasing several green missiles from its underside while flying. Below, a person wearing a blue vest labeled PRESS and a helmet raises a pencil overhead with one hand while extending the other palm outward. Papers scatter around the figure. The plane displays the American flag on its tail and standard markings on its fuselage.
Todd Blanche appears in three panels with stern expressions
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Todd Blanche is shown in three adjacent panels. Each panel presents a close view of the same man wearing a dark suit, white shirt and blue tie. The expressions feature narrowed eyes, furrowed brows and a downturned mouth. Slight variations appear in head angle and eye direction between the panels. The left panel includes the name Todd Blanche in capital letters at the bottom. The right panel includes a copyright notice at the bottom. All three images share a light yellow gradient background and black borders.
Trump and Platner shown with rape labels in side by side display
TRUMP AND PLATNER RAPE STORIES by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents side by side depictions of Donald Trump and an individual named Platner. Each has the word rape overlaid on the lower face area. Trump extends a thumbs up gesture near papers while Platner extends a thumbs down gesture. Large red text at the bottom reads two stories of rape. The date of July 2026 places this in a period of ongoing public discussion around accusations involving prominent figures.
Figure Tumbles from Peace Deal Vessel into Shark-Filled Seas
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
A large vessel labeled Peace Deal lists sharply as a white-haired figure tumbles from its deck into shark-infested waters. The image, dated July 9 2026, shows the person upside down with limbs flailing and a small object falling nearby. Fins break the surface directly beneath the trajectory. The composition emphasizes the abrupt separation from the ship and the immediate threat below. No other text or figures appear on deck.
Figure Paints Dripping Red Star on Wall Before Sneaking Away
MAN PAINTING RED STAR ON WALL by Petar Pismestrovic, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a man in dark clothing painting a large red star on a light-colored wall at night. Paint drips from the star. The figure then walks to the right holding a bucket of red paint and a brush. A building with illuminated windows stands in the background along with a yellow circle in the sky. The signature appears near the bottom. The image presents an act of applying a political symbol in a covert manner.
Iran Flag Cat Knocks Over Fragile Truce Vase
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A black cat marked with the Iranian flag perches on a wooden desk and swats a vase labeled TRUCE to the floor. A mantel clock sits nearby as the fragile vessel tips over, capturing a moment of diplomatic disruption tied to recent Middle East developments around the July 2026 publication date.
Trump Boots U.S. Economy Soccer Ball as Donkey Referee Raises Blue Card
TRUMP KICKS U.S. ECONOMY SOCCER BALL by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
On July 8, 2026, a cartoon shows Donald Trump kicking a soccer ball marked U.S. Economy while a donkey referee in a 2026 jersey raises a blue card. The image captures the president in mid-kick with motion effects around the ball on a grass field. The referee donkey stands to the right holding the card aloft. This visual responds to ongoing economic policy debates during the Trump administration's term.
Trump Overshadows Miller and Devil on Platform
TRUMP HEAD WITH MILLER AND DEVIL by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
A large caricature of Donald Trump dominates the frame with an orange face and yellow hair. To the right, a smaller Stephen Miller figure in a blue shirt stands beside a red devil holding a pitchfork. A speech bubble from the devil says 'WAIT YOUR TURN!' A tiny figure with a swastika armband appears behind Miller. The image is dated July 6, 2026, and signed by Randall Enos with a Cagle Cartoons credit line.
Rider on horseback shouts warning of communists approaching under full moon
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A rider on a dark horse gallops across rocky ground at night under a full moon. The figure, with blonde hair and dark coat, leans forward and points ahead while shouting a repeated warning about communists arriving. The scene draws on a historical ride motif updated to current concerns about communist influence. Publication occurred on July 5, 2026, amid ongoing political debates over foreign policy threats.
America Ship Sails Through Storm With 250 Flag
AMERICA 250 SHIP IN STORM by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A sailing vessel named America appears on rough waters beneath stormy skies. The American flag flies from the mast with the number 250 added in red. Waves crash against the hull while lightning streaks through purple clouds on the right side of the scene.
Heller cartoon- Green Water
HELLER CARTOON- GREEN WATER by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
On June 19 2026 Joe Heller depicts Uncle Sam at a green-tinted reflection pool remarking on the color since reopening. In the facing panel a figure labeled Iran echoes the line while displaying a Strait of Hormuz reopen sign and a 300 billion dollar fund bag. The split composition ties the US visual gag to Iran's recent move on the vital waterway and associated financial package.
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