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Zelensky Surrounded by Cards in Display of Leverage
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Volodymyr Zelensky appears centered in the image juggling playing cards that form a large circle around him. Cards of various suits fall onto a yellow surface below. The composition from June 30 2026 emphasizes the Ukrainian president maintaining multiple positions at once during ongoing foreign policy developments with Russia.
Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to end TPS protections for Haiti and Syria
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump rendered as a submarine firing torpedoes while underwater. Speech bubbles reference ending TPS protections for Haiti and Syria. A second figure responds with Aye Aye, Dr. Evil. The image responds to a June 2026 Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for nationals of Haiti and Syria.
Trump Reaches Past Netanyahu to Grasp Israeli Opposition Bench
TRUMP NETANYAHU ISRAELI OPPOSITION BENCH by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
Francisco depicts Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu together at the White House, symbolically marginalizing the Israeli political opposition critical of Netanyahu's war strategy. The Philippine cartoonist captures the mutual reinforcement between two leaders facing legal and political challenges at home. The opposition bench metaphor implies democratic norms being bypassed.
Jun
22
2026
COST OF PEACE
Steve Nease, Freelance
Nease, a Canadian cartoonist, examines the hidden costs of the peace agreements being brokered by Trump across multiple conflict zones. The cartoon suggests that peace achieved through coercion and abandonment of allies carries enormous human costs. The accounting metaphor frames diplomacy as a transactional exercise with losers.
Jun
22
2026
World Cup TV
Steve Nease, Freelance
A man and woman sit on a couch with soccer balls for eyes while watching World Cup coverage on television. The woman in a yellow shirt covered in international flags suggests taking a short break from the nonstop games. The man wearing a red Canada shirt and cap responds with a half-hearted agreement.
FIFA leadership guards revenue streams from American soccer events
FIFA HAS USED US SOCCER AS A CASH COW by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents a bald man wearing a blue FIFA goalkeeper kit and oversized yellow gloves. He stands centered in a soccer goal with multiple burlap sacks printed with dollar signs placed on the field grass nearby. The scene responds to ongoing discussions about FIFA revenue from the upcoming World Cup hosted in the United States. Publication occurs ahead of the 2026 tournament schedule. The visual emphasizes financial flows connected to American soccer markets under current FIFA leadership.
White House Releases Trump Physical Exam Results Amid Health Scrutiny
TRUMP'S PHYSICAL EXAM by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
The White House released results from Donald Trump's physical examination on June 1, 2026. The image depicts a physician shining an otoscope light into the eyes of a seated Trump dressed in an undershirt, tie, and briefs. The scene underscores ongoing public interest in the president's fitness amid healthcare policy discussions.
May
25
2026
Trump Flails in Strait of Hormuz Wringer in Bagley Cartoon
TRUMP GULF OF HORMUZ by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The image features a cartoon figure resembling Trump squeezed in a yellow wringer marked Strait of Hormuz while a robed figure operates the device. Visible elements include flailing limbs, a red tie trailing like an arrow, and the caption Caught in a Wringer. Tags include Trump, wringer, strait of Hormuz, Iran, and war. The drawing uses bold lines and exaggerated proportions typical of editorial cartoons. No other text or symbols appear beyond the signature area.
Class of 2026 squeezed between AI jaws and student loan teeth
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2026 by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a 2026 graduate caught between an AI alligator on the left and a student loans alligator on the right. Both creatures stand on green grass with open jaws. The graduate wears a black gown, blue socks and a mortarboard. Text labels identify each alligator clearly. The scene is simple with no additional figures or objects visible.
Cartoon shows figure extended by log near men with tea and axe
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Visible elements include a suited figure extended by an orange log from a rocky cliff into water. Three bearded figures in dark robes appear: one swings an axe, two sit with cups by a fire and teapot. A chainsaw and cut log section rest on the ground. Rocky mountains and sea form the background with signature at lower left.
Airplane on tarmac with red carpet and two suited figures
Marian Kamensky, Austria
The image shows a blue and white airplane parked on a tarmac with a red carpet extending from it. A small man in a suit is walking on the carpet toward the plane. A larger man in a suit stands in the foreground with his back to the viewer, displaying several red marks on his pants. Trees are visible in the background under a blue sky. The signature Kammenes/Cagle.com appears at the bottom.
Trump's Cinderella Moment: Congress Fits the Taxpayer-Funded Slipper
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
RJ Matson's cartoon depicts President Trump as Cinderella, lounging on a throne while a grinning Congress elephant, adorned with a sash and dollar-sign epaulets, slips a black shoe onto his foot, exclaiming 'It's a perfect fit!!' A box labeled 'White House Ballroom' overflows with 'Taxpayer Funds,' and a $400 million tag dangles nearby. This sharp satire targets Congressional Republicans' approval of hefty taxpayer funding for White House upgrades, echoing the fairy tale but with a political twist on government spending and Donald Trump's influence. The White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Hilton Hotel lurks in the background tags, highlighting budget priorities amid fiscal debates.
Apr
16
2026
Trump Points Finger at Pope in Birthplace Deportation Satire
THE ACCUSER by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
This cartoon shows Donald Trump accusing the Pope of not being born in the Vatican, with an ICE agent poised for action. The tags highlight themes of incompetent narcissistic leadership in US politics, blending Vatican imagery with immigration enforcement. Trump's pointing finger and the Pope's surprised expression drive the satire, while the ICE label on the agent's vest ties into border control debates. Such cartoons often poke at figures like Trump and the Pope to underscore absurdities in power dynamics. With elements of humor targeting narcissism and incompetence, it fits broader discussions on US-Vatican relations and policy follies.
Apr
1
2026
Uncle Sam’s Oil Fix: Another Push for Alternative Energy
THE ADDICT by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Bill Day's cartoon shows a figure in red-and-white stripes, resembling national colors, self-injecting a syringe marked 'WAR' and '$', with text pleading for alternative energy sources. The dark, shadowy style underscores the grim addiction to oil, tying into tags like war, oil prices, Gulf of Hormuz, global warming, climate change, and addiction. This visual metaphor pushes for wind energy and solar panels as escapes from the cycle of dependency that leads to conflict and environmental harm. The composition is stark, with the arm and syringe dominating, emphasizing the self-destructive habit amid calls for renewable shifts.
Mar
31
2026
Dad Claims Recliner Training Preps Him for Artemis Launch
DAD AS ASTRONAUT by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
A family scene shows a reclining man asleep in a chair while his child tells the mother that the pose represents training for the next Artemis mission. The image plays on the contrast between space exploration ambitions and everyday rest.
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