power lines

This political cartoon depicts a fighter jet labeled 'Epic Fury' bypassing US Congress and war powers over flyover country.
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
This sharp political cartoon captures the essence of executive overreach, with a fighter jet dubbed 'Epic Fury' zooming past US Congress, discarding war powers documents like confetti over flyover country. The torn US Constitution riddled with bullet holes symbolizes the erosion of constitutional principles amid unchecked military actions. Tags like political cartoon, war powers, US Congress, flyover country, US Constitution, and executive power underscore the satire on how presidents often sidestep legislative approval for wars, leaving the heartland—flyover country—to bear the brunt. It's a humorous yet insightful critique of the power imbalance in Washington, where the Capitol is just a scenic detour on the path to conflict.
Snowball's chance in hell
SNOWBALL'S CHANCE IN HELL by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
22
2026
winter power outages
WINTER POWER OUTAGES by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
12
2026
Trump Crowned as King in Satirical Attack on Foreign Policy
TRUMP AS KING by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
Sean Delonas captures Donald Trump as a rotund king lounging on a throne in a dimly lit castle hall, complete with a bishop crowning him with a glowing crown and a scepter in hand. Surrounded by medieval figures like guards, a jester, and courtiers, Trump faces a modern reporter wielding a microphone and notes, demanding to know what gives him the right to just attack other nations. The cartoon blends historical pomp with contemporary critique, tagging into Trump, wars, Iran, Venezuela, press, king, media, counterterrorism, military, policy, and president themes. The dry humor underscores the absurdity of unchecked power, with the artist's signature style emphasizing exaggerated features and satirical edge.
Nov
11
2025
Trump Stands Beside Nervous Thanksgiving Turkey on Chopping Block
TRUMP PARDONS by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Donald Trump next to a Thanksgiving turkey positioned on a chopping block. Trump extends a hand while the turkey asks if the figure is ready and admits uncertainty about his identity. The image references the annual presidential turkey pardon custom. Publication occurs on November 11, 2025, near the holiday season. The visual ties the pardon practice to the familiar bird ritual.
Nov
5
2025
Trump as the Naked King in a Deck Without Royals
NO KINGS by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
Manny Francisco's cartoon depicts a playing card with 'T' and diamond symbols, featuring a caricature of Trump as a naked, crowned king making an OK gesture, complete with a red tie and body hair details. The bottom label #NoKings ties into themes of rejecting monarchy. Tags such as trump, king, card, crown, nudity, and satire highlight the image's commentary on power. This straightforward illustration uses simple lines and bold colors to deliver its message. Newspapers often run such cartoons for their timely humor, though the nudity might limit some placements. Overall, it captures a dry take on political figures aspiring to unchecked rule.
Trump's Royal Ambitions: A Halloween Costume or Real Power Grab?
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Dave Whamond's cartoon titled 'The Man who would be king' captures a caricatured Donald Trump donned in regal themes, complete with crown and red robe, wielding a scepter. A subservient, bald figure with pointy ears bows and praises the 'Great Halloween Costume, Boss!' while Trump retorts 'What Halloween Costume?' The image tags highlight themes of No Kings, Trump wants kinglike powers, and concerns over constitution and democracy. It satirizes ideas of president transitioning government into a monarchy, with elements of shutdown, taking control, and totalitarian state. The humor lies in Trump playing dress up yet denying it's a costume, symbolizing real aspirations for kinglike authority.
Oct
20
2025
King Trump Takes the Throne in Constitution-Wiping Cartoon
KING TRUMP by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
Christo Komarnitski's cartoon titled King Trump depicts the USA President Donald Trump with spiky yellow hair resembling a crown, squatting on a gray pedestal. He holds a roll of toilet paper printed with 'We the People' in red letters, waving it like a flag, while gripping a small yellow book in his other hand. His pants are down, exposing bare buttocks, with a pile of brown excrement on the pedestal. The tags USA, President, Donald, Trump, Liberty, Constitution highlight the satirical take on American leadership. This image from 2025 uses dry humor to comment on power and foundational documents.
Maduro Flees MAGA Missiles in Explosive Drug Runner Cartoon
MADURO ON THE RUN FOR MISSILES by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
Bart van Leeuwen's cartoon shows a mustachioed man in a suit with a Venezuelan-colored sash sprinting across a dusty landscape. He grips a white bag labeled Colombia, spilling white powder, as missiles decorated with stars, stripes, and MAGA text streak through an orange sky. A small house patterned like the American flag gets hit by a rocket in the background. The bold text Drug Runner labels the scene. This image ties into tags like Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela, tensions, drug runner, regime change, military force, and Caribbean, offering a sharp visual jab at international politics with explosive humor.
Sep
18
2025
Pat Bagley's 'King Trump' Cartoon Skewers MAGA Censorship with Jester Executions
KING TRUMP by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Pat Bagley's 'King Trump' captures a regal Donald Trump caricature seated on an ornate golden throne marked with a prominent 'T,' his expression stern as he grips a smoking pistol. Surrounding the throne's base lie several jester figures in black-and-white outfits, sprawled lifelessly with red blood spots, evoking themes of comedy suppression. Tags like Kimmel, Colbert, and Charlie Kirk hint at late-night hosts and conservative voices, but the image sticks to visible elements: the king's red robe, ermine trim, and the smoky aftermath. This piece comments on cancel culture, GOP dynamics, MAGA loyalty, hate, humor, and first amendment issues without overt labels, relying on caricature for impact. The dry wit underscores a tyrant's intolerance for jesters, a straightforward jab at power and censorship.
Sep
18
2025
Trump and King Charles: A Royal Handshake in Satirical Splendor
UNITED KINGDOM by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
This political cartoon captures a moment of satirical diplomacy between caricatures of King Charles and Donald Trump, both donned in ostentatious royal garb. The Trump figure sports a crown emblazoned with 'Ke America At Again,' a clear nod to his famous slogan, while shaking hands with the stern-faced King Charles. Set against a simple background, the artwork highlights themes of US-England relations, Europe-US tensions, and the pomp of leadership. The dry humor underscores the absurdity of political ostentation in the reign, blending American bravado with British tradition in a straightforward line drawing by Becs. Tags like Donald Trump Administration, King Charles, and ostentation in the reign frame this piece as timely commentary on transatlantic ties.
Maduro's Grim Choices: Exile, Prison, or the Grave in Sharp Cartoon
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Arcadio Esquivel's cartoon presents three SALIDA doors with symbols of exile plane, prison bars, and coffin, faced by a mustached man. It captures dire choices in clean lines, fitting tags like Maduro, Venezuela, dictator. Dry humor underscores power's limits, primed for syndication.
Jun
15
2025
Trump as the Naked King in Latest Political Satire
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraine, PoliticalCartoons.com
Vladimir Kazanevsky's cartoon depicts a large, naked figure resembling Trump, crowned and tie-clad, holding a royal orb, striding forward. A smaller police-like character in a jester hat wields a dagger and affixes a rectangular sign to the figure's belly, which shows a hand with a dagger. The pink background and tags like trump, no kings, police, us armed forces, usa, protests suggest a commentary on authority. The image ties into themes of exposed leadership, with the naked king evoking classic tales, blended with modern political elements.
Jun
9
2025
Trump as King Demands Love in Mirror
Guy Parsons, PoliticalCartoons.com
Guy Parsons draws a bloated, orange-faced figure resembling Donald Trump, decked out in a golden crown and royal robe, clutching a scepter in one hand and a hand mirror in the other. The speech bubble proclaims 'You will LOVE ME!' against a backdrop of red curtains, tying into tags like USA, America, Army, 250th anniversary, Trump birthday, and no kings. This setup pokes at delusions of monarchy in a nation founded on rejecting kings, with the mirror emphasizing self-adoration. The cartoon's timing, around Trump's birthday and the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence, underscores the irony of a leader aspiring to unchecked power. Parsons' style keeps it bold and colorful, making the satire pop without subtlety.
A dubious traveller.
Dale Cummings, Canada, PoliticalCartoons.com
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