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Trump's 'Oops' Moment: Middle East Ablaze in Chappatte Cartoon
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
Patrick Chappatte's cartoon shows a figure looking like Donald Trump, cap on head, suit rumpled, holding an assault rifle with smoke curling from the barrel. He's just fired, and in the background, oil rigs and tanks labeled 'Middle East' are engulfed in flames, black smoke billowing up. Warning signs dot the foreground: a flame, no smoking, explosion hazard, danger label, and another prohibition. The man says 'OOPS!' in a speech bubble, capturing that moment of realization. It's a straightforward jab at blundering into volatile situations, with dry humor underscoring the obvious risks ignored. Tags like political cartoon, Trump satire, Middle East conflict, oil fire illustration, warning signs, US policy parody weave through this visual commentary on international missteps.
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Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
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20
2026
Dad's Gasoline Breath Sparks Family Drama in High Prices Cartoon
DAD SIPHONING GAS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Gary McCoy nails the absurdity of high gas prices in this political cartoon where a dad's breath smells like gasoline after siphoning from the neighbor's car. The daughter's complaint to mommy and the wife's scolding of Bob bring dry humor to economic hardship. Satire on fuel costs and inflation hits home, showing family reactions to desperate measures. Theft due to rising expenses gets a witty twist, making the cartoon sharable amid 2026 gas crisis talks. Cartoonists like McCoy keep it real with straightforward jabs at everyday struggles.
Mar
20
2026
Progress assessment
Patrick Chappatte, Le Temps, Switzerland
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Netanyahu and Putin take their lapdog for a walk
NETANYAHU AND PUTIN TAKE THEIR LAPDOG FOR A WALK by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Epstein Files Mines
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
What's On A War President's Mind?
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Trump mixes incompetence and military power in regime change recipe
Malcolm McGookin, CagleCartoons.com
The image shows Donald Trump depicted as a chef preparing a dish labeled regime change. Three panels illustrate adding ingredients like incompetence and dementia then reducing military power before demanding more bombs. The work responds to ongoing tensions involving Iran and regional conflicts as of March 2026.
Mar
19
2026
In Chile
IN CHILE by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Porcine Perils at Sea: Cartoon Ships Go Hog Wild in Satirical Spill
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
This political cartoon features two yellow vessels stylized as pigs with pink undersides. The upper one, resembling a tanker, emits a black trail from its curly tail-like rear. Below, an aircraft carrier version shows deck equipment, tiny figures, and a fighter jet flying toward it, while the vessel tilts downward into white foam. The satirical illustration employs humorous cartoon elements to depict maritime mishaps, with porcine vessels highlighting absurdity in a blue background. Insightful satire underscores the leaking pig tanker and sinking pig carrier, blending editorial art with irreverent drawing for a visually striking commentary on potential disasters.
Mar
18
2026
Billions for Iran War
BILLIONS FOR IRAN WAR by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
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