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Robot Marked AI Contains Operator at Controls
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
The image displays a tall white robot labeled AI on the forehead standing against a solid green background. A man wearing a blue shirt and red tie sits inside an open chest compartment smiling while using controls on a brown tray with a blue surface and scattered yellow dots. The robot has articulated arms legs and joints in a walking stance with the artist's signature visible near the bottom.
Feb
25
2026
Unwanted by the FBI: Kash Patel's Controversial Bid for Director
UNWANTED BY THE FBI by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
John Darkow's cartoon shows a caricature of Kash Patel seated at a desk marked 'Dir. Patel' with FBI insignia, gazing out a window toward the Washington Monument. Next to him hangs a poster declaring 'UNWANTED BY THE FBI' featuring his exaggerated portrait and the label 'DIRECTOR OF THE FBI KASH PATEL UNWANTED BY THE FBI.' A bottle and a potted plant sit on the desk, emphasizing a scene of ironic isolation. The artwork critiques themes like Kash Patel, FBI director, use of official plane, Epstein files, botched investigations, taxpayer dime, and joyriding through stark visual irony. This piece captures the tension of an appointee rejected by his own agency in a straightforward satirical style.
Trump Shadows Iran With Few Days Ultimatum Threat
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
Feb
23
2026
Trump Holds Tariffs Sign While Supreme Court Justices Reject
SUPREME DISPUTE. by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump stands on the left holding a sign reading I love tariffs. On the right, several figures in judicial robes raise a sign showing a red prohibition circle over a heart. The scene depicts tension between executive trade actions and Supreme Court review on February 23, 2026.
Iran in Trumps bulls eye
Tom Janssen, The Netherlands
Feb
18
2026
No Mail-in Votes
NO MAIL-IN VOTES by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
Feb
17
2026
Getting Elected
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
Feb
12
2026
Olympic Politics
OLYMPIC POLITICS by Joe Heller, politicalcartoons.com
Europe Wrestler Reviews Manual Between USA and China Opponents
Tom Janssen, The Netherlands
A small EU wrestler stands between two much larger opponents labeled USA and China. The central figure holds a book titled Crash Course Wrestling while the USA athlete extends an open hand and the China athlete raises a clenched fist. The scene shows the EU in a blue singlet with yellow accents between the two superpowers.
Jeffery Epstein Files International Underpants Sex
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
Feb
4
2026
Trump and Xi face off in global trade contest
AT THE TRADING DESK by Petar Pismestrovic, politicalcartoons.com
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping appear as wrestlers locked in an arm wrestling hold above a globe. The USA figure wears a red and white striped tank top with a Made in USA patch. The China figure wears a red tank top with yellow stars and a Made in China label. Multicolored arrows in red green and blue point in opposing directions across the globe grid. The scene captures ongoing trade friction between the two nations on the February 2026 date.
Feb
4
2026
ICE Agent Threatens Uncle Sam with Tear Gas and Terrorism Charges in Biting Satire
DOMESTIC TERRORISTS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
In this sharp political cartoon by Whamond, a bloated ICE agent, donning a red cap and green uniform, points a tear gas launcher directly at Uncle Sam's face, uttering a chilling threat to fire and then charge the iconic American symbol with being a domestic terrorist upon reaction. The imagery critiques government overreach, immigration enforcement tactics, and the weaponization of labels like domestic terrorism to stifle protest suppression and civil liberties. Uncle Sam, holding his stars-and-stripes top hat, represents the nation's foundational values under assault, while the ICE figure embodies authoritarian tactics in border patrol. This editorial cartoon underscores the tension between law enforcement critique and human rights, making it a timely piece on political humor amid ongoing debates on freedom of speech.
Trump King Gulps as Minneapolis Strong Pawns Protest ICE on Chessboard
CHESSBOARD OF MINNEAPOLIS SCARED TRUMP KING ENGULFED BY MINNEAPOLIS STRONG PAWNS by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
In this political cartoon, a vast army of white chess pawns, each holding protest signs like ICE out and resist, encircles a solitary black king resembling Trump, complete with blonde hair and red tie, uttering a nervous gulp. The scene unfolds on a chessboard, symbolizing confrontation, with banners proclaiming Minneapolis strong and no kings amid American flags and memorial RIP signs for Alex and Renee. Tags such as Minneapolis ICE protests, Trump king chess, ICE out pawns, anti-ICE rally, chess protest imagery, and gulp ICE king highlight the visual satire of resistance against immigration enforcement. The composition captures a moment of overwhelming protest, emphasizing themes of uprising and defiance in a straightforward, unambiguous depiction.
Feb
3
2026
Creative Writing Classes Pay Off in Tax Season Satire
Harley Schwadron, CagleCartoons.com
This tax season humor cartoon depicts an older man seated in a red armchair, penning details on an IRS 1040 form, as his wife stands nearby with a tray of steaming cups, delivering the punchline about creative writing classes paying off. The satirical view of income tax returns captures a domestic scene tax time parody, where the husband channels his educational investments into what appears to be an imaginative approach to tax filing. With a humorous take on tax preparation creativity, the illustration pokes fun at the notion of turning literary flair into fiscal advantage, all set against a simple indoor backdrop with wall art and a window view. The witty commentary underscores how seemingly unrelated skills like those from creative writing classes can 'pay off' in unexpected ways, especially during the dreaded tax season. Artist signature 'Schwadron' adds a touch of authenticity to this political cartoon on tax evasion creativity.
Feb
2
2026
CUBA WITHOUT OIL
by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
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