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Trump pardons Graham over Georgia election pressure failure
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Donald Trump stands in a blue suit and red tie holding a rolled document while extending his right arm toward Lindsey Graham. Graham appears in a dark suit with a turkey tail and a medal labeled Senator Graham. Text above states the pardon covers failure to pressure the Georgia secretary of state on ballots and Joe Biden election results. The setting includes columns and a hedge at the White House.
Lindsey Graham depicted pulling plug on democracy amid Georgia ballot disputes
LINDSEY GRAHAM AND GEORGIA BALLOTS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon published November 18, 2020, shows Sen. Lindsey Graham pulling the chain on a light bulb labeled democracy that is going out. Behind him stands a GOP elephant holding a paper titled ballot disposal scheme that calls for throwing out thousands of legally cast votes. Large text in the upper right reads the night the light went out in Georgia. The image responds to post-election disputes in Georgia over mail-in ballots and vote counting during the 2020 presidential contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Sep
28
2020
Taxes Monster Devours Tiny Blue Figure in Hilarious Political Satire
TRUMP AND TAXES by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
Behold the green behemoth of 'TAXES,' a monstrous entity with clawing hands and stomping feet, ensnaring a diminutive blue figure sporting blonde locks and a red tie in its serpentine grasp. This political cartoon skewers the relentless grip of taxation with sharp wit, turning fiscal policy into a cartoonish nightmare. The irreverent style highlights the absurdity of tax debates, where even small figures get swallowed whole by bureaucratic beasts. Perfect for sharing viral laughs on social media, it captures current relevance in tax reform satire without a single word beyond the obvious. Tags like political cartoon taxes monster and satirical drawing taxes creature amplify its SEO punch, making it a sharable gem for insightful chuckles.
Sep
4
2020
Trump's 'Losers and Suckers' Medals in Satirical Cartoon
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
In this pointed political cartoon, a high-ranking Army general, adorned with stars and ribbons, leans down to a young boy in a zigzag-patterned yellow shirt, pointing to his medals. The speech bubble reveals the medals were awarded by the president for being a 'loser' and a 'sucker.' Drawing from tags like Donald Trump, military, suckers, losers, casualties, wounded warriors, and The Atlantic, the image skewers reported presidential disdain for service members. The boy's surprised expression contrasts the general's smug grin, emphasizing the irony. Signed by Daryl Cagle, the cartoon captures 2020 tensions around Trump's alleged comments on the dead and memorials.
Alien Visitor Told to Wait for November Leader Query
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Peter Kuper's illustration captures an urban alien encounter where a small extraterrestrial, holding a device, steps down from a UFO toward a masked man gesturing in a cityscape. The speech bubble delivers dry election humor: 'You may want to wait and ask again in November.' This sci-fi political cartoon plays on the classic 'take me to your leader' trope, tying it to the 2020 election cycle visible in the date. The masked man adds a timely layer, reflecting the era's realities without overstepping into speculation. Composition keeps it simple, with blue tones enhancing the night scene and buildings in the background framing the interaction neatly.
RIP civil rights icon John Lewis
RIP CIVIL RIGHTS ICON JOHN LEWIS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Alternative Medical Facts Mock COVID Testing Claims
AMAZING ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL FACTS by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
The June 2020 cartoon shows a doctor-like figure presenting tongue-in-cheek medical claims that avoiding tests would end disease. The text argues sickness stems from diagnostic procedures themselves and labels hypochondria a fatal condition. A follow-up teaser claims social distancing causes herpes. The piece responds to debates over expanded coronavirus testing during the early pandemic months.
May
12
2020
Elon Musk Robot Figure Commands Tesla Workers Back Amid Virus
MUSK IS WEIRD by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
On May 12, 2020, Pat Bagley drew Elon Musk as a robot ordering Tesla employees back to the factory despite coronavirus risks visible inside the plant. The image captures tensions over reopening businesses in California during the early COVID-19 pandemic.
Uncle Sam at the COVID-19 Memorial Wall
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam, dressed in stars and stripes with a white mask, walking beside a vast black wall inscribed with 'COVID-19 DEATHS' and countless names, stretching toward the Washington Monument at sunset. Green fields and a chain fence line the path. Tags like Covid, Coronavirus, Pandemic, Deaths, Memorial, Wall weave into this visual commentary on national tragedy, drawing a clear parallel to the Vietnam War memorial without words. The image captures a moment of reflection amid the ongoing crisis, with Uncle Sam's hand touching the wall, emphasizing the human cost.
Forever Young Bernie Sanders
FOREVER YOUNG BERNIE SANDERS by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
GOP Poll Shows Majority Prefer Trump Over Lincoln
NEW REPUBLICAN PARTY by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a towering Abraham Lincoln figure bound and gagged in a wooden chair while Donald Trump stands on his head with arms raised in triumph. A poll paper in Lincoln's hand states that a GOP majority views Trump as better than Lincoln. The phrase Party of Lincoln appears crossed out in the background. The image responds to a 2019 poll indicating Republican preference for Trump over the party's historical icon. It highlights the perceived displacement of traditional Republican values by the current leadership.
Nov
13
2019
Lindsey Graham appears as seal in modified presidential seal
GRAHAM CROAKER by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents Lindsey Graham with a seal body inside a circular emblem altered to read Seal of This President. The figure blows into a horn emitting the word honk while a nearby sign repeats yes boss three times. This composition appeared on November 13 2019 during active congressional impeachment proceedings involving President Trump.
Nov
12
2019
Impeachment Hearings Force Soap Opera Fans to Miss The Young and the Restless
DAYTIME TV by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
On November 12 2019 a political cartoon depicted a frustrated woman watching television with her cat. She complains that impeachment hearings have preempted her favorite daytime soap operas. The speech bubble references The Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives. A man in uniform appears on the screen. The scene captures public annoyance with wall to wall congressional coverage during the Trump impeachment process.
Jun
5
2019
Trump's Tariff Piñata: Beating Mexico Hurts Uncle Sam
PIñATA TARIFF by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
Christopher Weyant's 2019 cartoon shows Trump swinging a tariffs-labeled club at a Mexico-themed piñata, while a beaten Uncle Sam lies on the ground, hat fallen, speaking about Mexico's endurance. The image captures trade tensions with China and Canada in mind, using the big stick metaphor for beating that backfires on the American consumer. Debris scatters around the striped figure, emphasizing self-inflicted taxes through tariffs. The wall isn't visible, but the satire points to broader policy fallout.
May
16
2019
Lindsey Graham Shift From Trump Critic to Ally Highlighted
LINDSEY GRAHAM by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
A two-panel cartoon contrasts Lindsey Graham's past criticism of Donald Trump with his later support. The left panel shows the senator recalling calling Trump unfit. The right panel depicts him as a rubber stamp labeled with his name and Trump. The piece comments on Graham's changed stance during the 2019 period.
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