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Sep
4
2020
In this pointed political cartoon, a high-ranking Army general, adorned with stars and ribbons, leans down to a young boy in a zigzag-patterned yellow shirt, pointing to his medals. The speech bubble reveals the medals were awarded by the president for being a 'loser' and a 'sucker.' Drawing from tags like Donald Trump, military, suckers, losers, casualties, wounded warriors, and The Atlantic, the image skewers reported presidential disdain for service members. The boy's surprised expression contrasts the general's smug grin, emphasizing the irony. Signed by Daryl Cagle, the cartoon captures 2020 tensions around Trump's alleged comments on the dead and memorials.
Jun
5
2019
Christopher Weyant's 2019 cartoon shows Trump swinging a tariffs-labeled club at a Mexico-themed piñata, while a beaten Uncle Sam lies on the ground, hat fallen, speaking about Mexico's endurance. The image captures trade tensions with China and Canada in mind, using the big stick metaphor for beating that backfires on the American consumer. Debris scatters around the striped figure, emphasizing self-inflicted taxes through tariffs. The wall isn't visible, but the satire points to broader policy fallout.
