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Jul
1
2025
Fourth of July
FOURTH OF JULY by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Claims Big Beautiful Bill Shields Medicaid While Pouring Gas on Lantern
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
On July 1 2025 Michael de Adder depicts Donald Trump holding a gas can labeled GAS and pouring into a lantern labeled LIGHT. Trump states his big beautiful bill will protect Medicaid. The image responds to ongoing congressional debates over Republican legislation affecting healthcare funding.
Fourth of July fireworks
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Tax The Rich and Other Political Buttons
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Monopoly Man Celebrates Tax Cuts While Congress Buries Government of the People
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
On June 30 2025 the cartoon shows the Monopoly Man dancing over the grave of government of the people by the people for the people dated 1789-2025. Papers labeled big beautiful tax cuts tax cuts for the rich Medicaid cuts and spending cuts for the poor swirl around. Shovels marked House and Senate stand ready in the dirt. The image responds to recent congressional action on a major tax and spending bill that reduces Medicaid and targets benefits toward wealthier interests.
GOP Elephant Prepares to Light Big Beautiful Bill Firework
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts the Republican elephant crouched over a large firework canister labeled Big Beautiful Bill. The figure holds a lit match to the fuse while a speech bubble states This is gonna hurt. Spent matches lie on the ground nearby. The image responds to congressional action on a major budget and tax measure that includes provisions affecting Medicaid and the federal deficit. The visual uses the traditional GOP symbol to illustrate internal party caution about the legislation ahead of a Fourth of July timing.
Thinking About The Fourth Of July
THINKING ABOUT THE FOURTH OF JULY by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
Budget Bill =Tax Break For The Rich
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Uncle Sam Bound to Presidential Powers Rocket Amid July 4th Fireworks
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam strapped to a rocket marked expansion of presidential powers as it launches skyward with colorful fireworks. The July 4th setting references recent Supreme Court action on birthright citizenship and related authority questions involving the Trump administration as of late June 2025.
Jun
28
2025
GOP elephant readies match near big beautiful bill firework packed with tax and Medicaid cuts
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a GOP elephant holding a box of matches and a lit match near a large firework rocket labeled Big Beautiful Bill. The rocket lists tax cuts for the rich and Medicaid cuts for the poor. The elephant states there is no way this will blow up in its face. The image uses Fourth of July imagery to comment on Republican budget legislation combining tax reductions and spending cuts. The visual suggests potential political backlash from the policy mix.
Carney's Bill C-5 piece of cake
CARNEY'S BILL C-5 PIECE OF CAKE by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
26
2025
Independence Day 2025
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
In this political cartoon, a naked Trump wearing a crown stands on a red carpet, holding a $500 billion cheque for Europe while a suited man kisses his rear, under the Netherlands flag.
NAKED EMPEROR TRUMP KISSED ASS BY NATO by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a naked man with Trump's distinctive hair and face, topped by a crown with a star symbol, standing barefoot on a red carpet. He holds a large cheque labeled '$500 Billion' for Europe and exclaims praise for the country and people. A suited man bends deeply to kiss the naked figure's rear end. In the background, a woman in a yellow dress and a man in a suit stand near a black car, with the Netherlands flag flying above. This setup uses visual elements like the red carpet and flag to frame a scene of exaggerated deference, incorporating tags such as political cartoon Trump NATO, naked emperor Trump satire, NATO secretary general caricature, Netherlands flag political humor, Trump ass-kissing cartoon, and European funding Trump parody for SEO relevance.
Jun
25
2025
Dropping the f-bomb
DROPPING THE F-BOMB by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Rural Hospital Budget Busting Medicaid Cuts
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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