Feb
25
2026
John Darkow's cartoon shows a caricature of Kash Patel seated at a desk marked 'Dir. Patel' with FBI insignia, gazing out a window toward the Washington Monument. Next to him hangs a poster declaring 'UNWANTED BY THE FBI' featuring his exaggerated portrait and the label 'DIRECTOR OF THE FBI KASH PATEL UNWANTED BY THE FBI.' A bottle and a potted plant sit on the desk, emphasizing a scene of ironic isolation. The artwork critiques themes like Kash Patel, FBI director, use of official plane, Epstein files, botched investigations, taxpayer dime, and joyriding through stark visual irony. This piece captures the tension of an appointee rejected by his own agency in a straightforward satirical style.
