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Trump applies lipstick to Iran War pig in wheelchair
TRUMP LIPSTICK ON IRAN WAR PIG by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump leans forward to apply lipstick to a pig wearing an Iran War shirt and seated in a wheelchair. A GOP elephant stands to the left with a startled expression. A sign reading GOP 202 appears behind the elephant. Trump holds a second lipstick tube in his left hand while speaking from a large bubble. The scene includes smoke and a control panel in the foreground.
Aliens explain UFO sightings as quest for Knicks and World Cup tickets
TAKE ME TO YOUR TICKETS by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon published June 8 2026 shows three small aliens on a suburban lawn at night. One points toward a glowing house while a speech bubble urges focus on Knicks or World Cup tickets instead of their leader. A domed UFO rests on the grass nearby. The top banner states the secret to UFO sightings is finally revealed. The scene ties high demand for major sports events to unexplained aerial phenomena.
Ebola lurks as World Cup player enters U.S. customs
EBOLA AT THE WORLD CUP by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon depicts a World Cup soccer player in a red jersey arriving at a U.S. border checkpoint. A customs officer asks if he has anything to declare. An anthropomorphic Ebola virus character nearby urges hand washing. The FIFA logo appears on a barrier. Text welcomes visitors to America in Spanish. The scene highlights health screening during international sports travel.
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.
Cartoon Captures Child's Skepticism Toward Economic Mobility Tales
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
The image shows a father holding an open book titled American Fables beside a child tucked in bed with a teddy bear. The boy speaks from a large speech bubble rejecting the notion of climbing the economic ladder. A soccer ball rests on the floor near stacked books and a nightstand with a lamp and toy train. Tags include American Dream, climbing the economic ladder, upward mobility, cost of living, affordability, and inflation. The scene stays limited to these visible elements without added context.
Apr
27
2026
Schwadron Cartoon Shows Singer Lamenting Blocked Strait and Rising Petrol Prices
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a guitarist on a stage with blue curtains and yellow backdrop singing about an unwinnable war with Iran followed by a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that leads to higher petrol prices. Four audience members sit in the foreground. The scene uses simple lines and watercolor tones to show the performer with a music note floating nearby and a microphone stand to the side.
Kash Patel as the Worm in MAGA's FBI Mezcal Bottle
KASH PATEL WORM IN A BOTTLE by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
Taylor Jones draws a bottle of Mezcal Gusano FBI, labeled as a producto de MAGA, with a worm at the bottom that has the face of Kash Patel, eyes wide and mouth open in apparent freak-out. The image plays on the tradition of mezcal with a gusano, or worm, inside the alcohol bottle, tying it to political themes of FBI director, justice department, and law enforcement. The worm's expression suggests inebriation or passing out, evoking ideas of drunkenness and dereliction of duty. This satirical take uses the moth larva in agave booze to comment on the 100 proof intensity of MAGA influence in such appointments. The cartoon stays simple, focusing on the bottle and its contents without added context.
Apr
20
2026
Iran's Oil Surplus Turns Kwik-Mart into Giveaway Central Amid U.S. Blockade
IRAN OIL GIVEAWAY by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Gary McCoy's cartoon depicts two bearded Iranian clerics inside the Iran Kwik-Mart, promoting a free barrel of oil with Slurpee purchase to handle surplus crude. Outside, a hooded figure dumps an oil barrel into a car trunk, lamenting U.S. blockades on shipping ports. The image ties into Strait of Hormuz tensions, oil prices, Trump-era policies, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and Middle East conflicts, highlighting ironic solutions to energy surplus amid international sanctions and naval standoffs. Commercial ships and tankers face barriers, forcing creative disposal methods in this dryly humorous take on global oil dynamics.
Apr
20
2026
FBI Eye on Patel: A Boozy Take by Bill Day
PATEL AND BOOZE by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Bill Day's cartoon features the letters F.B.I. with a veiny, bloodshot eye replacing the 'I', and the word Patel scrawled beneath it, evoking themes of booze and drinking. Stars sparkle above the eye, adding to the sense of disorientation or absence. This piece, tagged with Patel, FBI, booze, drinking, absent, and drunk, offers a straightforward jab at a figure's rumored state. In the world of political cartoons, such direct visuals cut through the noise, reminding editors that simplicity often packs the biggest punch. Day's style here is classic, with rough lines emphasizing the eye's intoxicated look, making it shareable for those following nomination sagas.
Apr
20
2026
Pat Bagley's Take on Trump's Lasting Legacy in Sharp Satire
TRUMP LEGACY by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley's political cartoon titled Trump Legacy presents a series of imagined monuments that highlight controversial aspects through labels like End-Your-Civilization Peace Prize on a medal showing a figure with Trump's hairstyle, the Liar-in-Chief Ballroom resembling a grand building with Trump flag, the Taco Triumphal Arch as a stone structure with winged T, and the Pussy-Grabber Library and Epstein Memorial Playland as a classical edifice with a statue. These elements, tagged with arch, MAGA, triumphal, ballroom, peace prize, library, Epstein, use dry humor to comment on themes of liar, Republicans, fascism without adding unseen context. The composition clusters these items in a sketch style, emphasizing bold text and simple lines for impact.
In this xray cartoon, a doctor points out intestine blockages shaped like the Hormuz strait, advising Trump on more fiber to ease inflammation.
DOCTOR DIAGNOSES TRUMP HORMUZ BLOCKAGE by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
Monte Wolverton\'s cartoon depicts a doctor holding up an xray that reveals an intestine shaped like the Strait of Hormuz, complete with stars indicating blockages and inflammation. Trump peers over the top, his distinctive hair visible, as the doctor diagnoses intermittent blockages, polyps, and suggests consuming more fiber while cutting back on fast food. Tags like Iran War and blockade tie into the visual pun, turning a geopolitical chokepoint into a medical ailment. The piece uses dry humor to highlight discomfort in a straightforward way, with the xray\'s pinkish intestine contrasting against the black background. Artistic elements include the doctor\'s pointing finger and Trump\'s curious pose, emphasizing the satire without overcomplicating the scene.
Apr
16
2026
Trump and Pope Tug at Peace Dove in Satirical Cartoon
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon shows a caricature of President Trump on one grassy cliff, gripping a vine with leaves that connects to a white dove in the center, while a figure resembling Pope Leo stands on the opposite cliff, also pulling the vine. They face each other across a deep chasm, with cloudy skies above. Tags like war, peace, dove, Iran, Middle East, and Church underscore the visual tension. The artists, Margolis & Cox, place their signature prominently. This setup captures a straightforward conflict over a peace symbol, without hidden layers. The dove hangs upside down, wings slightly spread, as the two figures strain. No emotions or backstories are added; it's just the visible pull between suited man and robed leader.
Apr
16
2026
JD Vance Turns Tables on Priest in Confessional Satire
VANCE VS MORALITY by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a suited man with a beard, seated in a confessional booth, angrily addressing a priest dressed in white robes with a cross, using tags like JD Vance, Pope Leo, prayer, God, Jesus, war, theology, confession. The man declares forgiveness to the father for sinning and questions his knowledge of theology. The priest, holding a baby-like figure, sighs and admits he should stay in his lane. This setup captures a role reversal in a traditional confessional scene, with the layman taking an authoritative stance. The artwork by John Darkow features sketchy lines and blue shading, emphasizing the humorous tension between secular and religious domains.
Trump demands Hormuz access while Khamenei holds tolls amid tanker fleet.
TRUMP AND IRAN by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump stands at the edge of a body of water confronting a toll booth operated by a figure resembling Ayatollah Khamenei. Small tankers sit in the water below while Trump issues a warning about walking on water. The scene references shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding nations.
Trump as Jesus and Doctor: 'I Have a Concept of a Plan' for Health Care
A PRESIDENT, A DOCTOR AND JESUS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
John Darkow's cartoon shows a blonde-haired figure resembling Donald Trump, clad in a red cape and white garment, extending a glowing hand toward an elderly man lying in bed. An American flag waves in the background with radiant beams from above. The speech bubble declares the figure as both Jesus and a doctor, boasting a concept of a health care plan. This setup highlights satirical elements in political imagery. Tags like donald trump political cartoon, trump health care plan satire, jesus doctor parody cartoon, american flag political humor, trump messiah complex illustration, and health care policy cartoon fit the visible components.
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