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Trump Expands Mining Rights at Bears Ears Monument
TRUMP OPENS BEARS EARS TO MINING by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
President Trump opened Bears Ears National Monument to expanded mining operations, citing broader public access. The move benefits mining companies and political donors while limiting protections for hikers, tribes and recreational users. The cartoon criticizes the decision as donor-driven favoritism over conservation.
Dolly Parton Joins Presidents on Mount Rushmore Tribute
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Dolly Parton, who died in 2026 at age 80, receives a fifth head on Mount Rushmore in this tribute. The move elevates the country music icon to the level of presidents on the national memorial. Her addition reflects widespread public affection for her songwriting, philanthropy and larger-than-life persona. The piece presents the expanded monument as a fitting final honor for an American original whose work spanned eight decades.
ICE Agents Target Statue of Liberty Over Skin Color and Origin
ICE AGENTS CONFRONT STATUE OF LIBERTY by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
ICE agents have been depicted confronting the Statue of Liberty at its base while citing the monument's skin color and foreign origin as grounds for removal. The action highlights ongoing debates over immigration enforcement priorities and the use of appearance-based criteria in federal operations. The editorial position frames such tactics as inconsistent with the monument's historic role welcoming immigrants.
Trump Soars as Pirro Drops Evidence Case Near Reflecting Pool
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
Donald Trump appears in a leadership role with legal cases being dismissed around him in early August 2026. Jeanine Pirro is shown losing grip on an evidence container labeled facts. The scene highlights ongoing questions about accountability and dropped charges in high-profile matters involving the administration.
Bears Ears National Monument
BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
Police Search Near Monument for Hiding President
SEARCH FOR PRESIDENT NEAR MONUMENT by Randall Enos, politicalcartoons.com
On July 11 2026 officers in blue uniforms search the grounds around a tall monument and a yellow fire hydrant. One officer asks where the president is hiding while another ponders golden in a thought bubble. The scene includes directional markers and grass patches under a clear sky.
Statue of Liberty overlooks murky reflecting pool labeled Trump corruption
STATUE OF LIBERTY VIEWS TRUMP CORRUPTION POOL by Schot, politicalcartoons.com
On July 9 2026 the cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty gazing at a reflecting pool filled with green murky water labeled Trump corruption. A banner above reads drain the swamp beside a small airplane. The figure wears an America 250 sash. The scene references ongoing political debates about government ethics and past campaign rhetoric during the America 250 period.
Trump Formed as Golden Arch on FIFA Soccer Pitch
TRUMP ARC DE TRIOMPHE ON FIFA PITCH by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
A golden structure resembling the Arc de Triomphe but labeled Arc de Trump and topped with a Trump head and soccer balls stands on a green FIFA soccer pitch lined with blue sponsor boards. The scene is set inside a stadium filled with multicolored confetti-like shapes in the stands.
Trump recoils from his own reflection in Washington pool
TRUMP DISGUSTED BY REFLECTION IN POOL by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
On July 5, 2026, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump standing at the edge of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool with the Washington Monument in the background. He looks down at his own image lying in the water and exclaims 'YUCK!' The image shows the president in a blue suit and red tie reacting with clear aversion to the reflection.
Lincoln Statue in Polluted Water Holding Newspaper
LINCOLN STATUE IN POLLUTED WATER HOLDING NEWSPAPER by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Reflecting Pool Vandal
REFLECTING POOL VANDAL by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The GREATEST Vandalizer
THE GREATEST VANDALIZER by Milt Priggee, politicalcartoons.com
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2026
Reflecting Pool Trump
REFLECTING POOL TRUMP by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
19
2026
Trump Algae Surrender
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump stands on a Washington walkway beside a pond covered in green algae. A slimy green figure emerges holding an Algae Memorandum of Understanding and asks in a dripping speech bubble for the same deal Iran received. The Washington Monument and Capitol appear in the background under a cloudy sky.
Green Algae In Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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