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Democrats Face Regret Over Platner Support
DONKEY REGRETS ADOPTING FLEA-RIDDEN BULLDOG by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
A suited donkey on a leash holds a flea-infested bulldog named Platner on the publication date of July 9, 2026. The donkey sighs about the pet shop appearance while bugs swarm the scene. The image uses standard party symbols to depict buyer remorse over a recent political choice.
Trump Pulls Out of World Cup, Takes Globe Along
TRUMP TAKES GLOBE FROM WORLD CUP by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump appears in a USA soccer jersey on July 9, 2026, clutching a globe and announcing he is no longer interested in the World Cup. The image shows him walking off with the ball under his arm. The cartoon responds to the 2026 World Cup hosted in North America and ongoing political debates over U.S. engagement in international events.
Vultures question thanks to Trump after DOGE ends USAID
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Vultures perch around a tombstone reading R.I.P. USAID killed by DOGE on July 9 2026. One bird in a speech bubble asks if thanks have been given to President Trump while another snickers nearby. Skulls and bones litter the ground beneath the marker. The scene follows recent DOGE actions targeting the aid agency.
Trump and Platner shown with rape labels in side by side display
TRUMP AND PLATNER RAPE STORIES by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents side by side depictions of Donald Trump and an individual named Platner. Each has the word rape overlaid on the lower face area. Trump extends a thumbs up gesture near papers while Platner extends a thumbs down gesture. Large red text at the bottom reads two stories of rape. The date of July 2026 places this in a period of ongoing public discussion around accusations involving prominent figures.
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.
Prediction Markets Weigh Trump Midterm Interference Risks
PREDICTION MARKET ON TRUMP MIDTERM MEDDLING by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
A woman seated with a prediction market tablet watches Donald Trump on television in this July 9 2026 cartoon. Her speech bubble draws a parallel between potential midterm election interference and earlier involvement in World Cup soccer. The scene highlights ongoing public attention to betting markets and political developments ahead of the 2026 elections.
Graham Face-Plants After Tripping Over Rape Allegation Rock
GRAHAM FACE PLANTS OVER RAPE ALLEGATION by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a figure identified as Graham sprawled on the ground after tripping over a rock labeled R*PE ALLEGATION. The title plays on face-plant with the word Plantner highlighted in red. Published July 9 2026 the image captures the senator in a prone position with motion lines indicating a fall. The rock sits to the left with one shoe detached nearby.
El Niño Overheats Globe Baby in Parked Car
EL NIñO GLOBE BABY OVERHEATS IN CAR by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
A yellow car sits under a bright sun with heat waves rising on an orange background. Inside the car a globe figure wearing a seatbelt sweats in the driver's seat. Large text at the bottom reads EL NIÑO.
Statue of Liberty overlooks murky reflecting pool labeled Trump corruption
STATUE OF LIBERTY VIEWS TRUMP CORRUPTION POOL by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
On July 9 2026 the cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty gazing at a reflecting pool filled with green murky water labeled Trump corruption. A banner above reads drain the swamp beside a small airplane. The figure wears an America 250 sash. The scene references ongoing political debates about government ethics and past campaign rhetoric during the America 250 period.
Trump Crawls Toward Golden Ass Trophy in 2026 Scene
TRUMP CRAWLS FOR GOLDEN ASS TROPHY by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
On July 9 2026 Donald Trump is shown crawling across the floor toward a golden trophy marked Golden Ass 2026. Two other men in business attire lean over him with shirts raised exposing their midsections. The scene places the trophy just out of reach as Trump extends one hand forward.
Observers Note Primitive Worship of AI Idol on Remote Island
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
A boat carrying two observers approaches a tropical island where large gray letters spelling AI stand on the beach. Two primitive figures in spotted coverings kneel on the sand facing the structure. A small bird stands to the left. The caption reads that the figures resemble a primitive species worshiping false gods. The scene is set against blue water, a yellow sun, and green foliage on the date of July 9, 2026.
US-Iran Ceasefire Wreckage Leaves Pilot Asking Next Step
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
A crashed aircraft labeled US-Iran Ceasefire lies in desert sand with rising smoke. The pilot, visible in the cockpit, asks what comes next after the agreement fails.
Democrat Offered More Whine After Maine Senate Loss
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A political cartoon published July 9, 2026, depicts a slumped Democratic donkey wearing a Graham Platner for Senate bib at a table with spilled wine. A hand offers a bottle labeled Maine 26 as a speech bubble asks More Whine? The image responds to the recent defeat of the Maine Senate candidate in the 2026 election cycle.
Trump hauls massive 2026 grift sacks while claiming salary donation
TRUMP PUSHES BILLIONS IN GRIFT SACKS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
On July 9, 2026, Pat Bagley's cartoon depicts Donald Trump pushing a cart loaded with enormous sacks labeled 2026 and $2,000,000,000.00 GRIFT. A woman in a red hat hands him a small handbag while stating that he donates his $400,000 salary. The image contrasts the tiny claimed donation against the massive grift sacks. The scene draws from ongoing discussions of presidential finances and public salary claims during the period.
Lemon flies through blue sky labeled new air force one
LEMON FLIES AS NEW AIR FORCE ONE by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
A yellow lemon marked new air force one flies across a clear blue sky dotted with white clouds. Motion lines indicate forward movement. The image shows the lemon centered with text on its surface.
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