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May
28
2026
Trump's symptoms include inflation and disorientation
BAD HEALTH by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows Donald Trump as a patient receiving a diagnosis of bruising, numbness, inflation, irritability and disorientation from a doctor. The response notes the patient remains in better shape than the country amid economic indicators like inflation and unemployment.
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.
Apr
20
2026
Commencement Speaker Debate Shows Academics and Ignorance Side by Side
COMMENCEMENT SPEECHES by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows two academics in graduation gowns and caps standing close together. One holds a cup and the other a rolled diploma. Speech bubbles read our commencement speaker and they want suppressed viewpoints. A separate figure on the right wears a black shirt labeled ignorance and stands with hand near face. The drawing includes the cagle.com signature in the corner.
Trump Denies Medicare and Medicaid to Fund War in Hospital Visit
TRUMP DENIES MEDICARE TO SICK GUY BECAUSE OF WAR by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
On April 3, 2026, a political cartoon depicts President Donald Trump at the bedside of a patient in a hospital room. Trump states that Medicare and Medicaid cannot be provided because funds must support an ongoing war. The patient replies that coverage exists because Trump pays for it and the patient is wealthy. The image references the Iran War and healthcare access issues.
Trump Dances with Himself Amid White House Ballroom Built on Private Donations
TRUMP DANCING WITH TRUMP by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
On October 26, 2025, a political cartoon shows President Donald J. Trump dancing with a mirror image of himself inside a lavishly decorated White House ballroom. A sign reading 'PRIVATE' DONATIONS stands beside a gold donation box. The bottom banner labels the scene the President Donald J. Trump Ballroom. The image highlights the use of private funds for the opulent East Wing space and the president's self-focused presentation.
College Grad Offers Diploma as Payment Amid Job Shortage
TOUGH JOB MARKET FOR COLLEGE GRADS by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a young man wearing a graduation cap and gown standing at a checkout counter while holding out his diploma. A woman with crossed arms stands behind the register next to shelves stocked with bottles. The graduate's speech bubble offers the diploma in place of cash due to lack of a job or money.
Cartoon Shows Graduate Moving Tassel While Explaining Liberal Shift
GRADUATING TO LIBERALISM by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
The image displays a graduate in cap and gown with mouth open holding a tassel on a string. A large speech bubble contains text about moving the tassel after graduation to show college made everyone liberals. A woman with blonde hair and sunglasses and a man in gray suit stand to the right. A university style building appears on the left with green bushes and a tree on the right. The caglecartoons.com logo and artist signature are present in the top left.
May
27
2025
Professor at Podium Tells Graduates Success Measured by Donations
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
Visible in the image is a professor in academic gown at a podium speaking to graduates wearing caps and gowns. Background shows campus buildings and greenery. The quote on the image reads about success measured by donations to alma mater. Associated tags include alma mater success education graduation donations money jobs teacher professor. The drawing shows the speaker at the lectern with graduates facing forward.
Graduate in Cap and Gown Has Student Loans Ball and Chain on Mortarboard
GRADUATION DEBT TASSEL by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon image displays a man dressed in a blue graduation cap and gown with a white shirt and striped tie. A black chain connects the mortarboard to a round black weight marked in red with the words student loans. A white speech bubble to the left contains the text I miss the old tassels in black letters. The graduate has curly hair, a large nose, and a frowning expression. The background is a simple blue gradient. The signature Weyant and cagle.com appear at the bottom left.
Graduate Answers Senior's Question With Party Plans Then Tacos
AFTER-GRADUATION PLANS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts an older man in a white shirt and green tie speaking with a graduate wearing a blue cap and gown. Speech bubbles show the man asking about post-graduation plans. The graduate first suggests partying like a monkey with a million dollars. After clarification the graduate says they will probably eat tacos and go to bed. The scene includes trees and sky in the background with the artist signature visible at bottom left.
Cartoon depicts graduates passing the hat at podium instead of tossing caps
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image presents a graduation podium setup with a central speaker in black and yellow gown. Four seated graduates wear red robes and caps. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases about tossing hats into the air and passing the hat. Purple curtains form the background with green plants visible at the base.
May
20
2025
Trump Uses Swift and Bruce Photos to Deflect from Medicaid Cuts
MEDICAID CUTS by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
On May 20, 2025, Adam Zyglis depicts Donald Trump holding photos of Taylor Swift and Bruce while commenting on their appearances. An elderly woman connected to a Medicaid IV watches as a hose labeled tax cuts drains resources from her bag. The cartoon ties recent budget proposals cutting Medicaid funding to tax cut priorities.
Graduate in cap and gown stands before wave marked loan default
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image shows a graduate in cap and gown holding a diploma while standing before a large dark wave with white foam. The words loan default appear across the wave. Visible elements include student loans debt wave education college university diploma graduation school.
Oct
16
2024
Trump depicted needing meds while questioning Harris health
TRUMP MEDICAL FITNESS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
On October 16 2024 John Darkow published a cartoon showing Donald Trump in a hospital gown marked property of Bellevue. A nurse directs him back for medication while a guard stands nearby. Text in the image contrasts this scene with a question about Kamala Harris having hay fever. The drawing appears days before the presidential election and references ongoing discussion of candidate fitness.
May
22
2024
Four panels depict graduates and police at university library steps with encampment banner
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image displays four panels in front of a building labeled THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Graduates in caps and gowns appear with a Palestinian flag and a banner reading GAZA SOLIDARITY ENCAMPMENT. Police officers in helmets stand near orange tents. One panel shows a scroll exchange. Another shows a baton swing toward a banner. The artist signature KUPER is in the bottom right. Columns and steps form the background across all panels.
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