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Jul
13
2026
Kash Patel stands on FBI jet while holding bottle
KASH PATEL ON FBI JET by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
Kash Patel appears atop an FBI jet in the July 2026 image. The figure holds a bottle in one raised hand. A speech bubble attributes a statement about government jet travel being the cheapest option. Text at the top identifies Patel as a part-time FBI chief and concert goer. The jet displays FBI markings on its side. Bottom text includes the artist credit.
Trump and Iran Seesaw Over Control of Strait of Hormuz
Osama Hajjaj, Jordan
A political cartoon shows Donald Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei on opposite ends of a seesaw labeled Strait of Hormuz. Trump occupies the open side while the Iranian leader sits on the closed side. Colorful shipping containers line the beam with some falling off. The image highlights tensions over the vital oil shipping route. The cartoon uses the seesaw to illustrate competing efforts to control access through the strait.
Trump directs worker to demolish remaining democracy pillars
TRUMP ORDERS DEMOLITION OF DEMOCRACY PILLARS by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
On July 12 2026 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump instructing a construction worker to demolish the judiciary legislative and media pillars of a structure labeled democracy. The executive pillar already stands removed. A wrecking ball crane looms on the left while Trump gestures emphatically from the foreground rubble. The image responds to ongoing debates over institutional checks and executive actions during the second Trump term.
Trump depicted holding immigration policy bat beside cake quote
TRUMP AS MARIE ANTOINETTE WIELDS IMMIGRATION POLICY by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a figure resembling Donald Trump dressed in historical attire while holding a large bat marked immigration policy. Text beside it reads The ICEing on the Let them eat CAKE. The scene references enforcement actions tied to border policy around the July 2026 date.
Father reads amid kids Empire State Building pretend climb
KIDS PRETEND EMPIRE STATE BUILDING CLIMB by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
A father attempts to read in a living room chair while his son climbs over him and daughter stands atop his head in a game of pretend Empire State Building climb. An offscreen mother asks when the children will stop pretending to be the daredevils who scaled the building. The scene captures typical family play and parental patience during imaginative activities at home.
Trump Overshadows Miller and Devil on Platform
TRUMP HEAD WITH MILLER AND DEVIL by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
A large caricature of Donald Trump dominates the frame with an orange face and yellow hair. To the right, a smaller Stephen Miller figure in a blue shirt stands beside a red devil holding a pitchfork. A speech bubble from the devil says 'WAIT YOUR TURN!' A tiny figure with a swastika armband appears behind Miller. The image is dated July 6, 2026, and signed by Randall Enos with a Cagle Cartoons credit line.
Founding Fathers Question Path of America 250 Years Later
FOUNDING FATHERS QUESTION FUTURE AMERICA by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
On July 4, 2026, a cartoon shows Founding Fathers in colonial dress at wooden desks with papers, one central figure speaking about rejecting a self-proclaimed king and wondering about America in 250 years, while a Republican elephant in matching attire holds back a reply beside an American flag.
Trump swaps emoluments rules for Santa gifts in holiday scene
TRUMP PUSHES SANTA CLAUSE OVER EMOLUMENTS by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
On July 3 2026 Jimmy Margulies depicts Donald Trump dressed as Santa Claus pushing aside the emoluments clause in favor of holiday presents. Trump sits holding a document citing the Constitution ban on government corruption while gripping a large sack marked GRIFT filled with dollar signs. The speech bubble urges forgetting the emoluments clause to pursue the Santa clause instead. The image responds to ongoing debates about presidential business dealings and foreign payments during the holiday period.
Soccer-Headed Figure Tugs Trump Balloon Across Open Space
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
A blue-suited figure with a soccer ball replacing its head strides forward while gripping a string. The line connects to a balloon bearing Donald Trump's face. The image appeared on July 2, 2026, from artist Arcadio Esquivel via Cagle Cartoons.
Trump directs lit Iran War firework toward Uncle Sam by White House
TRUMP LIGHTS IRAN WAR FIREWORK AT UNCLE SAM by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump bends to light a large firework labeled Iran War on July 2 2026. The rocket points at a startled Uncle Sam figure in front of the White House. Fireworks burst in the night sky above the lawn. The image ties the ignition directly to the Independence Day setting.
Bull Market Hangs from AI Balloon While Regretting Parachute Choice
BULL MARKET CLINGS TO AI BALLOON by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
A bull labeled as the market hangs from a large red balloon marked AI. The figure speaks of wishing for parachutes instead. The scene appears on June 30 2026 and shows the bull suspended high with symbols of trouble in the speech area.
Jun
28
2026
Supreme Court ruling blocks protected status for Haitians and Syrians
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
A crowned Statue of Liberty figure stands in water holding a sign citing a Supreme Court decision that denies temporary protected status to Haitians and Syrians. The pedestal inscription is altered to read give me your tired your poor your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. A small boat carrying people approaches from the right amid a city skyline.
Elon Musk clings to SpaceX rocket during abrupt U-turn back to Earth
ELON MUSK SPACEX ROCKET U-TURN by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows Elon Musk clinging to a SpaceX rocket that is executing a sharp U-turn back toward Earth. The rocket trails fire as it curves from space toward the planet's surface. Musk appears wide-eyed and open-mouthed in alarm. The scene is set against a backdrop of blue atmosphere and visible continents. Text labels identify the maneuver as a U-turn.
Radical Left Figure Wields Chainsaw Against Top-Hatted Man
Dick Wright, PoliticalCartoons.com
A cartoon published June 25 2026 shows a man labeled radical left operating a chainsaw against a top-hatted figure in formal clothes. Blood appears at the neck cut. The victim holds a document and comments on the situation. The artist Dick Wright signed the work with a cagle.com credit.
062526 Margulies cartoon color
062526 MARGULIES CARTOON COLOR by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows the Democratic donkey clutching a handgun labeled uncritical Israel support. A box overhead reads Bibi Gun. The donkey wears a suit and tie. The image responds to ongoing debates over US policy toward Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu in June 2026.
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