Pat Bagley's cartoon shows a Trump-like border officer holding a welcome sign for the 2026 World Cup while his dog attacks a player in a striped uniform. The scene draws on immigration enforcement imagery at a time when the tournament is set for North America.
The cartoon portrays Donald Trump with the body of the Statue of Liberty, one arm raised holding a soccer ball marked FIFA World Cup 2026 and the other holding a $250 bill featuring his own image, set against the backdrop of the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
On June 11 2026 Donald Trump appears as a soccer referee in a cartoon rejecting national team entries to the World Cup. He stamps passports from Somalia Mexico Canada and Iran with large rejected marks while holding the trophy. A dejected figure with a globe for a head stands nearby on the pitch.
A Newton's cradle setup features spheres marked with a missile, lightning bolt, sad-faced Earth, stacked bombs, and a helmeted orb. The device rests on a wooden base resembling a map fragment. The image highlights ongoing global tensions tied to military actions and energy resources as of mid-2026.
At a U.S. immigration checkpoint an applicant sweats over a form that forces a choice between football and soccer for World Cup purposes. An ICE officer stands ready nearby while another official watches from behind glass.
Bari Weiss stands beside a large CBS 60 Minutes pocket watch on June 4 2026. A wrench sits inside the exposed gears while she carries a toolbox. The scene shows the watch hands and internal parts in clear detail.
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.
The image is a two-panel cartoon labeled yesterday and today. Yesterday panel has Trump kneeling while tapping a device and a speech bubble stating peace in Iran is at hand. Today panel shows Trump in a helmet labeled DJT holding an object aloft with the word attack in large letters and medals reading bone spurs and peace medal visible on clothing.
The cartoon shows two graduates in blue caps and gowns dancing energetically on a stage during what appears to be a graduation ceremony. One waves a diploma overhead while the other kicks a leg high. Three seated graduates in the background display open-mouthed expressions. A man at a podium with a microphone stands to the right. Speech bubbles contain the lines Good Lord what have we done and Let it go. They are society's problem now. The background is a plain purple curtain and gray stage floor.
The image shows an elephant character in a suit next to a lost and found counter where a man holds a spine and a sign reads lost and found. Two speech bubbles contain text about retiring and finding a voice along with genitals.
In the cartoon a blond boy in a pink shirt tells a friend in a striped shirt that his ten dollar allowance drops to a dollar thirteen after his dad deducts taxes for electricity laundry snacks and a long shower surcharge. The father stands on the porch in a green shirt and khakis waving one hand while stating that is how government works so get used to it. The scene includes a flower pot a sidewalk and green lawn with the artist signature visible.
The cartoon from May 2026 shows six Supreme Court justices in black robes against a red curtain. Central figures include Clarence Thomas laughing with a Coke, Brett Kavanaugh with a beer, and others with stern or smirking expressions. Gold text reads Our Corrupt Runneth Over. The image references ongoing ethics debates involving several conservative members of the court.
The image displays a woman standing with papers looking concerned next to a man seated in a recliner holding papers. Visible text in speech bubbles refers to credit cards being maxed out and a plan to add a reflecting pool. The title at the top reads about politicians operating as average Americans. A signature appears in the upper right.
A physician in a lab coat points to a medical screen displaying Donald Trump's profile with an exposed brain labeled bone spurs. The speech bubble declares the diagnosis as the source of the problem.