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Trump-Backed Big Beautiful Bill Climbs Capitol Hill as Donkey Watches
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
A bill character styled after Schoolhouse Rock sings its way up the Capitol steps touting tax cuts, no tax on tips, and border security bonuses. A Democratic donkey watches from the stairs with visible skepticism as the measure advances through the House.
May
22
2025
Pope Rides Giant Dove in Chaotic Peace Talks Cartoon Featuring World Leaders
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Marian Kamensky's cartoon titled 'Peace Talks in Rome' depicts the Pope astride a giant white dove, olive branch in its beak, as he whips it forward with a cross. Below, caricatures of Trump, Putin, and Zelensky kneel on the ground, engaged in a scuffle with punches and pulling. Set against a nighttime Roman skyline with domes and crosses, the scene captures tension in Ukraine Russia relations. Stars and moon add a surreal touch to this satirical commentary on international diplomacy involving key figures like the Pope and world leaders.
Cartoon depicts graduates passing the hat at podium instead of tossing caps
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image presents a graduation podium setup with a central speaker in black and yellow gown. Four seated graduates wear red robes and caps. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases about tossing hats into the air and passing the hat. Purple curtains form the background with green plants visible at the base.
Netanyahu using red line as lipstick
NETANYAHU USING RED LINE AS LIPSTICK by Joep Bertrams, politicalcartoons.com
May
20
2025
Oversized legislation presses down on small business foundations
BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon dated May 20 2025 depicts large block letters spelling Big Beautiful Bill resting on sandy ground and pressing down on the words Small Business. Red lines and the word Crunch appear beside the structure. The image aligns with ongoing congressional debates over tax legislation pushed by House Republicans and urged by Trump that includes cuts to Medicaid and additions to the deficit through adjustments in tax rates and deductions.
May
20
2025
Trump Uses Swift and Bruce Photos to Deflect from Medicaid Cuts
MEDICAID CUTS by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
On May 20, 2025, Adam Zyglis depicts Donald Trump holding photos of Taylor Swift and Bruce while commenting on their appearances. An elderly woman connected to a Medicaid IV watches as a hose labeled tax cuts drains resources from her bag. The cartoon ties recent budget proposals cutting Medicaid funding to tax cut priorities.
May
19
2025
Commencement speaker flips from intifada chant to free inquiry lecture
COMMENCEMENT 2025 by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
The four-panel cartoon depicts a graduation speaker in academic robes addressing graduates. Visible text shows the speaker first shouting globalize the intifada then shifting to statements about free inquiry and campus safety. A silhouetted figure at a podium comments on public support and core values. The final panel returns to the speaker requesting more intifada.
Democrats portrayed as enamored with anchor babies in hospital nursery scene
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts two Democratic donkeys in a hospital nursery reacting to swaddled infants in bins. One peers through a window with hearts floating above its head and comments on their adorability. The other, dressed as a nurse, stands beside the bins holding a clipboard. The scene directly addresses ongoing debates over birthright citizenship and anchor babies linked to illegal immigration as of May 2025.
Founding Fathers present law book while King John signs 1215 charter.
MAGNA CARTA AT HARVARD LAW by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Founding Fathers on the left holding documents marked 1776 and LAW while observing King John sign the Magna Carta dated 1215 on the right. Medieval figures including a knight and monk stand behind the king at the table. The scene draws a direct visual link between the English charter and American founding documents. Publication occurred on May 15 2025 at Hoover Digest via Cagle.
MAGA Republicans Cry Foul Over New 'Woke' Pope in Satirical Cartoon
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon depicts a papal figure on a balcony with red curtains, uttering peace and love, above a banner reading In Gloria Dei. Below, a crowd in red MAGA hats and shirts bearing phrases like no woke pope, not my pope, it was rigged, DEI hire, and Trump 2028 shows distress and protest. This satirical image highlights themes of political division invading religious spheres, with the crowd's exaggerated reactions parodying election denial tactics. The composition uses classic Vatican architecture to frame the absurdity, blending humor with commentary on extremism. RJ Matson's style brings dry wit to the fore, making it shareable for those tracking MAGA Republicans' cultural clashes.
Pope Leo XIV Requests Born in the USA at Vatican Organ
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Pope Leo XIV leaning toward a seated organist in a darkened church interior. The Pope asks if the organist knows Born in the USA. The large pipe organ dominates the center. The scene references the Vatican and a popular American rock song. Publication occurred on May 13 2025.
China Dragon Claims Victory in Trump Tariff Truce
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
On May 13 2025 the cartoon depicts a Chinese dragon dominating a tariff truce signing. Donald Trump's face appears distressed inside the dragon while holding a pen to the document labeled TARIFF TRUCE. The scene shows the dragon clutching a Chinese flag on a globe surface.
Trump and Xi Saw Through Tariff Logs Amid Trade Tensions
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
On May 12 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sawing through logs marked as tariffs. Large clubs also labeled tariffs arc through the air above them. The scene responds to ongoing US China tariff negotiations and trade friction active in early 2025.
Pope Leo XIV Faces Ruins: A New Beginning or Just Cleanup Duty?
by Nikola Listes, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a figure resembling a pope, clad in traditional white attire with a cross, standing thoughtfully amid vast urban destruction. He grips a curved staff in one hand and pulls a wheeled bin filled with cleaning implements like a red shovel, black broom, rake, and brush. The background shows collapsed buildings under a reddish sky, suggesting widespread devastation. Tags like Pope Leo XIV, Vatican, economy, Europe, world, USA, new pope, and peace frame the image as commentary on leadership tackling global crises. The dry humor lies in the pontiff's mundane tools against apocalyptic ruins, highlighting the enormity of starting anew.
Hunger Games War Gaza Starvation Israel Siege
Emad Hajjaj, Alaraby Aljadeed newspaper , London
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