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Trump Surrenders To Iran
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Multiple figures resembling Donald Trump carry a large white flag on a pole while walking across a field of rubble toward a wooden sign labeled Iran. The group advances from left to right under a dark sky. Each figure wears a dark suit with red tie and appears in similar pose holding the flag staff.
Presdent Trump turns America algae green
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
On June 18 2026 President Trump appears beside a map of the United States rendered as a stagnant green algae pond filled with debris and ripples. The figure casts a line into the water while a speech bubble states he turned the American flag blue. The scene responds to ongoing debates over environmental conditions and policy outcomes during his term.
Cartoon Shows Trump Shifting From Iran Peace Claim to Attack
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image is a two-panel cartoon labeled yesterday and today. Yesterday panel has Trump kneeling while tapping a device and a speech bubble stating peace in Iran is at hand. Today panel shows Trump in a helmet labeled DJT holding an object aloft with the word attack in large letters and medals reading bone spurs and peace medal visible on clothing.
Clown Figure Stands Beside The End of the War Sign
Marian Kamensky, Austria
The image features a signpost with the text the end of the war. A figure wearing a yellow jacket, red tie, striped pants and red shoes stands on a white path. Stairs appear on the left against a black background. The cartoon includes a signature from Kamensky at cagle.com. The composition places the sign in the upper center and the figure to the right.
Retiring elephant at lost and found counter with spine
RETIRING GOP FINALLY FIND THEIR VOICES by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows an elephant character in a suit next to a lost and found counter where a man holds a spine and a sign reads lost and found. Two speech bubbles contain text about retiring and finding a voice along with genitals.
May
24
2026
Cartoon depicts robed figures around water with money and halo
Marian Kamensky, Austria
The cartoon shows three men with beards and head coverings positioned in a sandy area beside shallow water. The left figure sits holding a stringed instrument. The center figure leans forward in a red lower garment to push a head with a halo into the water. The right figure sits holding a lever device with a red top. A basket containing paper money and a radiation symbol rests near the water. A small paper boat floats on the left side of the water.
Cartoon shows three suited figures and a red carpet handshake
XI MEETS PUTIN AFTER TRUMP by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents a simple cartoon scene with three figures in dark suits positioned along a red carpet. One figure with blonde hair is shown walking away toward the left edge. The remaining two figures face each other and clasp hands while standing on the carpet that stretches diagonally across the frame. Small motion lines and dots add basic movement details around the figures. The background remains plain and white with a signature block in the lower left corner.
May
18
2026
Flute Played into Ear with Plunger Visible
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Visible elements include a turbaned figure with white beard playing a wind instrument into the ear of a suited figure resembling Donald Trump. A plunger is attached to the opposite end of the instrument. The background is solid blue. The suited figure wears a red tie and flag pin. Signature appears at bottom left.
Couple on couch reacts to TV screen in living room cartoon
WHEN THE ILLUSION BREAKS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Image shows man and woman seated on purple couch wearing red caps labeled MAGA. One speech bubble reads about Trump not caring. Another mentions deep state. Television set stands in front. Artist name appears at bottom right. Scene is indoors with simple furniture visible.
Apr
16
2026
Pope Faces Liberal Labels in Satirical Cartoon
POPE LEO AND MORALITY by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Bill Day's political cartoon shows a central pope figure on a balcony, holding a cross staff, surrounded by speech bubbles accusing liberal views like protect immigrants, love the poor, peace, no war, weak. A side figure remarks on funny Leo saying the same things about me, drawing a clear visual parallel. The composition uses red curtains and clerical attire for a Vatican setting, emphasizing satire on church politics. Tags include political cartoon pope francis, bill day cartoon, pope leo comparison, conservative backlash pope, anti-war pope, catholic church politics.
Artemis II Dark side of the moon
ARTEMIS II DARK SIDE OF THE MOON by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Two aliens on the dark side of the moon watch an Artemis II rocketship orbiting away, muttering about the neighborhood going downhill.
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Peter Kuper's cartoon shows two blob-shaped aliens peeking from a crater on the moon's surface, eyes fixed on a departing rocketship trailing exhaust. The dark side of the moon setting includes craters and a starry sky, with the caption 'Well, there goes the neighborhood.' Tags like Artemis II, astronauts, Canada, United States NASA, dark side of the moon, and orbiting highlight the satirical take on human space exploration intruding on alien territory. The image pokes fun at the idea of extraterrestrials reacting to NASA's mission, blending science, data, and humorous alienation.
Aliens Lament Loss of Lunar Quiet as Artemis II Breaks Silence
ALIENS LACKING CIVILITY BREAK MOON'S SILENCE by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Graeme MacKay's cartoon shows a group of green aliens on the moon, clearly annoyed by the approaching NASA Artemis II spacecraft emerging from blackout. The aliens, depicted with headphones, phones, and drinks, make noisy exclamations like 'Yak Yak Yak' and music notes, while a sign pleads 'Kindly Respect Lunar Silence.' One alien laments, 'So much for the peace and quiet zone!' against the backdrop of Earth. This piece satirizes space exploration's impact on supposed lunar solitude, touching on tags like Artemis, moon, NASA, aliens, quiet zone, and communication. The far side setting emphasizes the interruption of silence by human astronauts.
Apr
6
2026
Trump demands open Strait of Hormuz as Uncle Sam urges silence
CLOSE THE MOUTH by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump appears on the left side shouting for the Strait of Hormuz to open amid censored profanity. On the right Uncle Sam in stars and stripes hat replies via thought bubble to close the mouth. The April 2026 image contrasts the two figures in dark suits with contrasting expressions and gestures.
Spacecraft nears moon covered in human graffiti
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a spacecraft approaching the moon, whose near side displays extensive graffiti including words like bully and amor alongside hearts and scribbles. Earth is visible in the upper left against black space. The scene references ongoing lunar missions such as Artemis and Orion under NASA. The date of April 3 2026 places the work amid continued space exploration efforts. The visual highlights the contrast between pristine celestial bodies and terrestrial markings.
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