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Jun
23
2026
Figure Holds Sparkler Atop Matches With Fireworks Box
UTAH FIRES by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A figure wearing a green cap and flag shirt stands in a large pile of matches while raising a lit sparkler in one hand and gripping a fireworks box in the other. The composition places the figure at the center of the stacked matches that fill most of the frame. The scene responds to seasonal fire concerns in Utah by showing the direct proximity of ignition sources to abundant dry fuel. Publication occurs near the Fourth of July period when such materials see heavy use in the region.
Xi and panda warn of China fireworks grip ahead of July 4th amid trade tensions
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SOURCE by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
On June 19, 2026, a cartoon by Dave Granlund depicts Chinese leader Xi Jinping alongside a panda representing China. Xi holds a protest sign against the trade war while the panda reminds viewers that China supplies most American fireworks. The image addresses rising costs for July 4th celebrations tied to tariffs and supply issues with the largest provider.
Feeling blue about affordability
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
America's 250th Birthday
AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
In this political cartoon, Uncle Sam in Artemis II spacecraft peers at the moon, blending American patriotism with space exploration humor.
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
This political cartoon features Uncle Sam, complete with his red-white-blue top hat, inside the Artemis II spacecraft, staring out at the cratered moon surface with Earth visible in the background. The image satirizes American space exploration efforts, highlighting themes of patriotism, lunar missions, NASA programs, humorous commentary, political satire, and the return to moon orbits. It cleverly juxtaposes a classic symbol of America with modern space endeavors, poking fun at the grandeur and perhaps the delays or ambitions of the Artemis II project, all rendered in a dark, shadowy style that emphasizes the vastness of space.
Ukraine invasion 4th year
UKRAINE INVASION 4TH YEAR by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Death with a cake fourth anniversary of the war
DEATH WITH A CAKE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR by Gatis Sluka, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
30
2026
Trump and Minnesota
TRUMP AND MINNESOTA by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
These Little Piggies Make A Fist
THESE LITTLE PIGGIES MAKE A FIST by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
This political cartoon uses the nursery rhyme 'This Little Piggy' to satirize political corruption, power dynamics, and the manipulation of institutions like Congress and the Supreme Court. Each finger represents a different aspect of political critique, from corruption to the surrender of power, culminating in a commentary on dictatorship. The illustration employs humor and allegory to convey a strong political message about the current state of governance and influence.
Leavitt fields pointed questions at Trump podium
PRESS SECRETARY KAROLINE LEAVITT by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
Karoline Leavitt appears at the podium during a White House press session. One speech area shows her directing strong remarks toward a reporter about fake news and divine judgment. A second area poses a question linking her to a film role. The podium carries the Trump name. The scene centers on tensions between the press secretary and journalists covering the administration.
Jul
9
2025
After the Fireworks
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Never ending fireworks
NEVER ENDING FIREWORKS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Independence Day Repost
INDEPENDENCE DAY REPOST by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Republicans Ride Big Beautiful Budget Rocket
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Jul
1
2025
Fourth of July
FOURTH OF JULY by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
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