Guy Parsons draws a bloated, orange-faced figure resembling Donald Trump, decked out in a golden crown and royal robe, clutching a scepter in one hand and a hand mirror in the other. The speech bubble proclaims 'You will LOVE ME!' against a backdrop of red curtains, tying into tags like USA, America, Army, 250th anniversary, Trump birthday, and no kings. This setup pokes at delusions of monarchy in a nation founded on rejecting kings, with the mirror emphasizing self-adoration. The cartoon's timing, around Trump's birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, underscores the irony of a leader aspiring to unchecked power. Parsons' style keeps it bold and colorful, making the satire pop without subtlety.
On May 28, 2025, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump as a chicken taco responding to questions about tariff policy. Wall Street analysts have coined the TACO trade acronym for repeated retreats on tariffs. The figure denies wanting to discuss the pattern while surrounded by dropped chicken pieces.
The cartoon depicts a figure resembling a pope, clad in traditional white attire with a cross, standing thoughtfully amid vast urban destruction. He grips a curved staff in one hand and pulls a wheeled bin filled with cleaning implements like a red shovel, black broom, rake, and brush. The background shows collapsed buildings under a reddish sky, suggesting widespread devastation. Tags like Pope Leo XIV, Vatican, economy, Europe, world, USA, new pope, and peace frame the image as commentary on leadership tackling global crises. The dry humor lies in the pontiff's mundane tools against apocalyptic ruins, highlighting the enormity of starting anew.
Cartoons like this mother's day illustration capture everyday humor with a tech twist. Here, a young boy extends a single red rose to a blonde woman in glasses, her hand to her chest in surprise. Speech bubbles blend Apple's 'i' prefix into classic greetings: 'iMom!', 'Mom!', and 'iHAPPY MOM'S DAY!'. It's a light satire on how digital branding seeps into personal moments. The pink backdrop keeps it warm and approachable, signed by Becs via Cagle.com. Such pieces remind us how tech parody fits into holiday cartoons, poking fun at modern family dynamics without overcomplicating the scene.
Dick Wright's cartoon captures the irony of reciprocal tariffs with a massive foot marked 'excessive foreign tariffs' descending on a caricatured Trump, who grimaces while clutching a metallic object. The red label 'Reciprocal TARIFFS' floats nearby, emphasizing the backlash from unfair trade policies. Trade deficits loom large as the foot represents international retaliation, potentially sparking a stock market downturn. In a tariff driven economy, the image satirizes how such measures invite excessive foreign tariffs, risking recession. The composition underscores the self-defeating nature of aggressive trade stances, with Trump's strained expression highlighting the pressure on domestic markets. This piece fits into ongoing debates on global trade imbalances.
A man in a green shirt and cap declares the government needs no help from Elon Musk and DOGE. A woman holding a vacuum suggests calling the White House. The man replies he must first cash Spot's social security check. The scene shows a dog resting on a blue couch. The exchange occurs in a living room setting with speech bubbles linking the dialogue.
Guy Parsons captures Trump in a cartoon where the former president, with his signature blonde hair and red tie, points to tariff-labeled blobs on a table, saying 'How about that, there it is again.' The scene includes a balding man and a woman with tall pink hair looking on. Tags like Trump, tariff, tax, steel and aluminum, duties, reciprocal, USA, America underscore the satire on trade policy shifts. This piece pokes at inconsistencies in economic approaches, typical of political cartoons that blend humor with commentary on current events.
