influence over policy

Trump Marks 80th Birthday with Iran Cage Match and Ceasefire Claim
TRUMP LOSES CAGE MATCH TO IRAN by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
A cage match between the United States and Iran over a potential ceasefire deal has drawn attention amid ongoing Middle East tensions. The confrontation highlights the high stakes of direct engagement between the two nations. The piece portrays the encounter as a chaotic personal brawl rather than a measured diplomatic effort.
Mar
6
2026
Kristi Noem: All Hat and No DHS in Trump's Cabinet Rodeo
DHS NOEM FIRED by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
This biting political cartoon depicts Kristi Noem as an oversized cowboy hat swallowing a diminutive figure labeled 'NOEM,' with the punny title 'All Hat And No DHS.' It skewers the South Dakota governor's rumored bid for DHS Secretary in the Trump administration, playing on the idiom 'all hat and no cattle' to suggest she's all style and no substance for homeland security. Amid Republican politics buzz, the satirical art highlights Noem's political ambition clashing with reality, as border security and immigration policy debates rage on. The humorous critique captures the essence of GOP figures jockeying for positions, making it a viral-worthy jab at cabinet rumors and failed aspirations.
RFK Jr. Antivax Views Fuel Disease Outbreaks and Hospital Profits
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a virus-like figure seated at an office desk surrounded by pathogens, reacting positively to RFK Jr.'s influence on health policy. The caption highlights booming business from disease spread. Published March 6, 2025, it responds to RFK Jr.'s nomination for a top health role and recent measles cases in Texas. The visual ties antivaccine rhetoric to increased illness during flu season.
Founding fathers question unelected outsider role amid election results.
IF ONLY THE FOUNDING FATHERS FORESAW by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows founding fathers gathered around a table with documents. Speech bubbles raise concerns about an unelected foreign billionaire assuming leadership. The scene references recent election developments and growing influence of a prominent business figure aligned with the incoming administration.
Buying and Selling Out Our Democracy
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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