The image shows former Attorney General Jeff Sessions seated inside a sandbag and barbed-wire bunker while clutching a document labeled rule of law. The composition uses the bunker as a visual stand-in for protection of institutional norms during the Russia investigation. Publication occurred days after Sessions left office in November 2018. The drawing responds to ongoing tensions between the White House and the special counsel probe led by Robert Mueller. Broader context includes repeated questions about the independence of the Justice Department and potential interference in federal inquiries. The visual argument centers on the need to insulate legal processes from political influence.
The cartoon shows President Trump, dressed in Russian-style attire, delivering a kick that sends Attorney General Jeff Sessions flying. The image responds to Sessions' departure from the Justice Department in November 2018 during the Russia investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Trump had long criticized Sessions for recusing himself from the probe.
The cartoon by Jimmy Margulies shows Attorney General Jeff Sessions holding a large sword with President Donald Trump affixed to the blade. Trump, in a speech bubble, states he feels badly for Brett Kavanaugh. The image appeared on September 20, 2018, during Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation process and ongoing tensions between Trump and Sessions over the Mueller investigation. Sessions had recused himself from the Russia probe, leading to public disputes with the president. The visual emphasizes the strained relationship between the two figures at that time.
