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China Watches United States Break Apart
Malcolm McGookin, CagleCartoons.com
The image shows a panda holding popcorn while three explosions fracture the United States landmass on a globe. The land cracks visibly with the words United States printed across it. The scene is set against a dark blue background.
Free speech and First Amendment land in trash near Trump mailbox at government site.
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
Signs labeled First Amendment and free speech stand upright in two trash cans outside a government building. A mailbox marked D.TRUMP sits to the left on the lawn. Flies hover over the cans while the sun shines above.
Trump Bursts In on Maduro's Lazy Standoff
TRUMP CONFRONTING MADURO by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
Bart van Leeuwen's cartoon depicts Donald Trump in camouflage bursting in with a rifle on a relaxed Nicolás Maduro in a Venezuelan-striped hammock, smoking and armed. Elements like white powder and a bikini screensaver add satirical layers to invasion, warfare, tension, coup, and guerrilla themes in this humorous U.S.-Venezuela standoff.
Trump White House Sits Deep in Epstein Swamp
EPSTEIN SWAMP AND TRUMP by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
On July 18, 2025, the cartoon depicts the White House partially submerged in murky water labeled Epstein Swamp. A red flag marked DJT flies from the roof. The image references ongoing scrutiny of Donald Trump's past associations with Jeffrey Epstein and unfulfilled promises to drain the Washington swamp during his second term.
Tennessee Bill Targets Religious Aid for Migrants Amid Deportation Push
TN WHO WOULD JESUS DEPORT? by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
On July 8 2025 Tennessee lawmakers advanced a bill cracking down on religious organizations providing aid to migrants. The measure comes as federal deportation efforts intensify under renewed ICE priorities. The cartoon depicts a legislature figure clutching the proposed restrictions while wearing a WWJD badge and pondering aloud who Jesus would deport. Sweat and a slipping halo underscore the tension between policy and faith-based sanctuary traditions. The visual ties directly to ongoing debates in statehouses over the role of churches in immigration enforcement.
Jun
28
2025
GOP elephant readies match near big beautiful bill firework packed with tax and Medicaid cuts
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a GOP elephant holding a box of matches and a lit match near a large firework rocket labeled Big Beautiful Bill. The rocket lists tax cuts for the rich and Medicaid cuts for the poor. The elephant states there is no way this will blow up in its face. The image uses Fourth of July imagery to comment on Republican budget legislation combining tax reductions and spending cuts. The visual suggests potential political backlash from the policy mix.
May
28
2025
Wall Street Coins 'TACO Trade' for Trump's Tariff Reversals
TACO TRUMP by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
On May 28, 2025, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump as a chicken taco responding to questions about tariff policy. Wall Street analysts have coined the TACO trade acronym for repeated retreats on tariffs. The figure denies wanting to discuss the pattern while surrounded by dropped chicken pieces.
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.
Trump-Backed Big Beautiful Bill Climbs Capitol Hill as Donkey Watches
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A bill character styled after Schoolhouse Rock sings its way up the Capitol steps touting tax cuts, no tax on tips, and border security bonuses. A Democratic donkey watches from the stairs with visible skepticism as the measure advances through the House.
May
20
2025
Oversized legislation presses down on small business foundations
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon dated May 20 2025 depicts large block letters spelling Big Beautiful Bill resting on sandy ground and pressing down on the words Small Business. Red lines and the word Crunch appear beside the structure. The image aligns with ongoing congressional debates over tax legislation pushed by House Republicans and urged by Trump that includes cuts to Medicaid and additions to the deficit through adjustments in tax rates and deductions.
Trump Portrayed as Snake Coiled Around Statue of Liberty Torch
TRUMP BITING OFF MORE THAN HE CAN CHEW by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump with a snake body coiled around the Statue of Liberty's raised arm while his head bites the torch. A sign labels 2025 as the year of the snake. The image responds to ongoing debates over executive actions and institutional norms in the early months of the second Trump administration. The visual metaphor centers on the tension between presidential power and foundational symbols of American governance.
May
8
2025
Pro-Natalist Twist on Mother's Day: Be Fruitful or Bust
MOTHER'S DAY CARD by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts a pink greeting card styled for Mother's Day but twisted into a pronatalist message. A blonde woman in a red dress smiles broadly while holding six crying babies wrapped in blue. Above her, a red rose and blue violet accompany the text 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Be fruitful, your country expects it of you.' The bold footer reads 'HAPPY PRO-NATALIST DAY!' Signed by artist Ratt from Cagle.com. This setup uses tags like pronatalism, childbirth, pregnancy, family planning, tradwife, and Elon Musk to poke at demographic urgings without deeper inference. The composition keeps it light, with the woman's grin contrasting the babies' wails, all on a simple pink background.
Bob Englehart's Take on Inclusive Mother's Day Greetings
MOTHER'S DAY CARTOON by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
Bob Englehart draws three identical daisies, each in decorated pots, against a blue background. The first says 'Happy Mother's Day!', the second adds 'And for all you non-binary folks...', and the third concludes 'Happy They Day!'. Tags like Mothers Day, NonBinary, Mom, They, Them, Pronouns, Woke frame the visible elements. The cartoon shows simple line art with smiling flowers and speech bubbles. No hidden symbols appear; everything stays straightforward in the panels.
Apr
18
2025
Trump pinned beneath oversized tariff dollar sign
THE TARIFFS by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a suited figure with distinctive hair and tie suspended beneath a massive dollar sign. The word TARIFFS appears in the upper left. Publication occurred on April 18 2025 during renewed focus on import taxes and their economic ripple effects.
Apr
16
2025
IRS Staff Reductions: Mailman Drags Tax Returns to Empty Building
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
R.J. Matson's IRS staff reductions cartoon shows a postal worker hauling a huge blue bag marked 'TAX RETURNS' and 'United States Postal Service' up grand steps to a columned building signed 'DOGE IRS Internal Revenue Service.' An older man in a suit at the top yells, 'Didn't anyone tell you? Nobody works here anymore!' Papers spill from the bag as the worker climbs. This dry humor piece captures government understaffing with a sharp, insider poke at federal bureaucracy, blending tax season frustration with visual satire on empty offices. The Doge meme twist on the IRS logo adds a layer of modern absurdity to the scene.
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