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Modified US Flag Shows Soccer Ball for 2026 World Cup
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
The image presents a modified American flag with a soccer ball replacing the stars in the canton. The flag waves from a pole against a solid background. Publication occurs during the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The design places the sport at the center of national symbolism.
May
17
2026
SCOTUS depicted as Confederate ball and chain on flagpole
SCOTUS FLAG by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows a flagpole with a chain and wrecking-ball style weight. The weight displays the Confederate battle flag and the word SCOTUS. Publication occurred on May 17 2026. The image responds to ongoing debates over Supreme Court decisions involving voting rights and reapportionment. The visual links the court to symbols of the Confederacy.
Trump's Fist Pump Echoes at Correspondents' Dinner in Koterba Cartoon
CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER AFTERMATH by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
Jeff Koterba draws Trump in tuxedo, fist raised high, gripping a flagpole with a red banner proclaiming 'Build the Ballroom.' Surrounded by figures in formal wear, the scene captures a moment in a Washington ballroom, tagging into press and journalism themes. The cartoon nods to an assassination attempt in Butler, with secret service elements visible. Trump's caricature dominates, his expression set as agents cluster around. This piece fits into White House Correspondents' Dinner aftermath, blending fist symbolism with ballroom absurdity. Tags like flag and tuxedo underscore the satirical take on political resilience.
Trump steers golf cart across globe hauling weapons cache
Hajo de Reijger, The Netherlands
On January 14 2026 the image shows President Trump driving a golf cart across a globe while towing a trailer stacked with missiles rifles and grenades. The scene places the vehicle above the Western Hemisphere with a red flag marker ahead on the sphere. The composition links the president's posture and the military load to ongoing defense and foreign policy themes.
Oct
20
2025
White House reports gold crown stolen as no-kings truck arrives
STOLEN GOLD CROWN by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The White House appears in an image with a speech bubble declaring a gold crown stolen. A truck displaying a crossed-out crown and the words NO KINGS sits nearby with a ladder against the building. An American flag flies from the roof. The scene references a recent claim of theft involving royal symbols at the executive mansion.
May
26
2023
Memorial Day 2023: Gravestone Marks End of E Pluribus Unum
MEMORIAL DAY 2023 by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
Bob Englehart's Memorial Day 2023 cartoon presents a stark white gravestone etched with E Pluribus Unum, the traditional U.S. motto meaning out of many, one. A miniature American flag stands planted in the grass next to it, evoking cemetery settings typical of Memorial Day observances. The clear blue sky and green ground provide a serene backdrop, while the artist's signature and Cagle.com credit appear at the bottom. Tags like Memorial Day, cemetery, flags, and national motto underscore the visual elements. No figures or additional symbols clutter the scene, keeping the focus on the gravestone and flag. This straightforward composition invites reflection on unity without overt narrative.
May
29
2021
Memorial Day Tribute: Honoring the Fallen with Truman's Words
MEMORIAL DAY 2021 by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Cartoons like this one from John Darkow hit the mark on Memorial Day themes, showing a uniformed man kneeling in grass under a tree, touching a stone marked 'FALLEN' with a cross and an American flag attached. The inscription quotes Harry S. Truman on the unrepayable debt to heroic men and valiant women in service, capturing sacrifice, duty, honoring, remembrance, and mourning. It's a straightforward nod to those in the military who gave everything, without any bells or whistles—just the quiet reality of loss. Tags like trnd fit because these images circulate widely around holidays, reminding folks of the cost behind the barbecues. In the syndication game, pieces evoking pure patriotism without controversy spread easily, blending respect with a touch of solemn humor in the exaggerated features.
Uncle Sam Sniffs Out Democracy in Venezuela's Oil Fields
POKING HIS NOSE AGAIN by Stephane Peray, politicalcartoons.com
Peray's cartoon shows Uncle Sam sniffing Venezuela's oil barrels while claiming to smell democracy's need, satirizing US intervention amid Maduro's power struggles. The dry humor highlights hypocrisy in foreign policy, with clear tags like Venezuela, power, and democracy driving the point home in a straightforward, visible setup.
Trump holds pole with flag of bricks
TRUMP NATIONALISM AND THE WALL by Angel Boligan, politicalcartoons.com
On November 4 2016 a drawing shows a man resembling the president elect gripping a pole. The attached flag displays stars on blue but stripes rendered as red white and blue bricks that extend into a long wall on the ground.
Jul
8
2016
The New Normal
THE NEW NORMAL by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
The New Normal COLOR
THE NEW NORMAL COLOR by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
SC Confederate flag removed
SC CONFEDERATE FLAG REMOVED by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
LOCAL Buffalo Firemen Die
LOCAL BUFFALO FIREMEN DIE by Adam Zyglis, politicalcartoons.com
RUSSIA PLANTS FLAG IN NORTHPOLE
by Manny Francisco, politicalcartoons.com
Russia's flag-planting at the North Pole - COLOR
RUSSIA'S FLAG-PLANTING AT THE NORTH POLE - COLOR by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
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