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Founding Fathers Foresee Trashy Future for Independence Day
WHITE HOUSE WHITE TRASH CELEBRATION by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon dated June 4 2026 depicts three Founding Fathers reacting to a vision of a future Independence Day celebration featuring an MMA cage match on the South Lawn and a Kid Rock concert. One figure rips the Declaration of Independence while exclaiming RIP. The image ties into ongoing debates about the tone of national holiday observances at the White House.
Utah schools teach math science and history with standard tools.
U.S. HISTORY by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Utah schools today present multiple subjects. Math features basic multiplication. Science includes lab equipment. Art depicts trees on canvas. Sports show ball handling. American history section displays declaration document held by figure in red attire.
Nov
24
2025
Mayflower Heads for ICE Iceberg in 2025 Deportation Twist
HISTORIC DEPORTATIONS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon reimagines the Mayflower voyage with an ICE-labeled iceberg in its path. Agents stand ready on the ice as the ship labeled Mayflower approaches under full sail. The top text poses a hypothetical about applying current enforcement standards to 1620 arrivals. Publication falls near Thanksgiving 2025 during heightened focus on deportation operations and border policy.
Founding Fathers discuss Constitution warranty amid authoritarianism concerns.
CONSTITUTION DOESN'T COME WITH A WARRANTY by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts several Founding Fathers gathered around a table with one proposing a 250-year warranty on the Constitution after which the document would stand alone. This visual responds to ongoing debates about constitutional resilience and potential authoritarian challenges in 2025.
Free speech and First Amendment land in trash near Trump mailbox at government site.
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
Signs labeled First Amendment and free speech stand upright in two trash cans outside a government building. A mailbox marked D.TRUMP sits to the left on the lawn. Flies hover over the cans while the sun shines above.
Founding fathers argue over Declaration text while pushing fireworks as national priority.
FOUNDING FATHERS FIREWORKS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
On June 29 2025 Gary McCoy depicts Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and George Washington gathered around a table. Franklin holds the Declaration and proposes altering the pursuit of happiness line to reference big ol awesome fireworks. Jefferson and Washington agree the change means the same thing and cheer the idea. The scene plays on July Fourth themes near the holiday.
Jun
11
2025
Sad American father
SAD AMERICAN FATHER by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
George Washington portrait displays tear while commenting on democracy remnants.
SAD AMERICAN FATHER by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
A framed portrait of George Washington shows the founding father with a tear rolling down his cheek. A sign to the left identifies him as the father of the country. His speech bubble reads whatever is left of it.
Founding Fathers present law book while King John signs 1215 charter.
MAGNA CARTA AT HARVARD LAW by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Founding Fathers on the left holding documents marked 1776 and LAW while observing King John sign the Magna Carta dated 1215 on the right. Medieval figures including a knight and monk stand behind the king at the table. The scene draws a direct visual link between the English charter and American founding documents. Publication occurred on May 15 2025 at Hoover Digest via Cagle.
Founding fathers discuss constitution, rejecting a king but pondering a third term drama queen amid election fraud tags.
TRUMP THIRD TERM DRAMA QUEEN by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts four figures resembling founding fathers at a table, drafting documents under an American flag. One speaks: 'We all agree to no king. But what about a three-term drama queen?' This clear satire targets trump and his third term ambitions, linking to January 6, election fraud, constitution, twentysecond amendment, and framers. The image uses dry humor to highlight contradictions in rejecting monarchy while entertaining extended presidencies for dramatic figures. Tags like drama and queen add a layer of witty insult, making it a sharp commentary on current political theater without overstepping visible elements.
James Madison in the balance
JAMES MADISON IN THE BALANCE by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
illegal immigrant Trump
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TRUMP by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
Number 47 under the watchful eye of ex-Presidents
NUMBER 47 UNDER THE WATCHFUL EYE OF EX-PRESIDENTS by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Founding fathers question unelected outsider role amid election results.
IF ONLY THE FOUNDING FATHERS FORESAW by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows founding fathers gathered around a table with documents. Speech bubbles raise concerns about an unelected foreign billionaire assuming leadership. The scene references recent election developments and growing influence of a prominent business figure aligned with the incoming administration.
First Amendment Attacks
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
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