On September 14, 2026, President Trump was depicted altering a globe by crossing out America and writing 4merica. The move reflects ongoing efforts to center his personal brand on national symbols. The cartoon criticizes the action as an exercise in self-promotion that distorts global perspective.
The cartoon by Graeme MacKay contrasts Theodore Roosevelt's famous speak softly and carry a big stick approach with Donald Trump's version of yelling loudly and spinning a stick covered in tariffs. In the lower panel Trump appears dizzy from the motion as a Canadian hand offers toilet tissue labeled tariff-free wipes. The image comments on recent US tariff actions and their impact on Canadian trade relations as of the September 2026 publication date.
An ICE officer and a government official stand at a home entrance while a resident asks an elderly relative about a great-grandmother's naturalization certificate. The scene occurs on July 1 2025 during heightened immigration enforcement actions. Officials seek documentation that could affect long-term residents.
