presidents day

Dementia labels flood the Oval Office as presidency shows clear memory strain.
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
A new editorial cartoon depicts the Oval Office overrun with sticky notes labeling everyday items as America. The scene highlights signs of dementia through repeated branding on phones, desks, food and furniture. Published on September 9, 2026, the work comments on ongoing concerns about cognitive fitness in the presidency. The visual uses the familiar setting of the White House to underscore confusion and memory issues. Observers note the cartoon captures public debate over leadership capacity without naming specific individuals.
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.
Critics See President's Iran Approach as Endless Quagmire
ENDLESS IRAN WAR QUAGMIRE REFLECTION by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
Ongoing debate surrounds U.S. policy toward Iran and the risk of prolonged military involvement in the Middle East. The situation highlights divisions over whether recent actions risk repeating past patterns of extended conflict. The piece argues that such engagement offers little to admire and merits outright rejection.
Cartoon mocks proposed payouts to January 6 defendants
CARTOON MOCKS PROPOSED PAYOUTS TO JANUARY 6 DEFENDANTS by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
A proposal for compensation to January 6 defendants has drawn sharp criticism from opponents who view it as rewarding those convicted of attacking the Capitol and police. The editorial cartoon portrays the idea as a presidential slush fund for rioters, highlighting the perceived absurdity of compensating participants in the 2021 events.
Trump Correspondents Dinner Jokes Fall Flat
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump delivered jokes at the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner that landed poorly with the audience. The event drew attention for the president's comedic missteps amid ongoing tensions with the press. The piece argues the routine exposed a persistent pattern of tone-deaf delivery rather than isolated misfires.
Jul
21
2026
Trump Photo Bomb
TRUMP PHOTO BOMB by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Housing Plan Shows Obama Living Rent Free in His Head
OBAMA LIVES RENT-FREE IN TRUMP by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The July 2026 image depicts Donald Trump with a thought bubble containing Barack Obama, accompanied by the caption Obama lives rent-free inside his head. The bottom text labels the scene Trump Housing Affordability Plan. The visual ties the former president's presence to the current housing policy discussion.
The legacies of two presidents
THE LEGACIES OF TWO PRESIDENTS by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
Happy birthday Mr. President
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
13
2026
Trump's Pretzel Logic
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Partners in anti intellectualism
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Moving fast and breaking things
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Portraits of Two Presidents
PORTRAITS OF TWO PRESIDENTS by Osmani Simanca, politicalcartoons.com
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.
Trump Collection Of Renamed Presidents
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
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