Apr
22
2026
Dave Whamond's cartoon depicts Kash Patel energetically leaping from a grassy cliff, clutching a handful of beer cans and a drink, while yelling 'OH YEAH? I CAN TOP THAT PETE! HOLD MY BEERS' in a speech bubble. A stern-faced man in a suit stands nearby, holding a small drink. The scene plays on drinking allegations surrounding Patel's FBI director nomination, incorporating tags like The Atlantic article, reported alcohol use, drinks to excess, intoxication, unexplained absences, and Patel's 250M defamation lawsuit. The artwork uses caricature style to satirize political figures lashing out at press and Democrats demanding alcohol abuse tests, with Patel portrayed in a dynamic, over-the-top pose against a simple sky and grass background.
