second thought

Apr
17
2026
On Second Thought
ON SECOND THOUGHT by Zapiro, cagle.com
Apr
3
2026
Trump's Wrecking Ball Smashes World Order into a Ballroom
Tom Janssen, The Netherlands
The cartoon depicts a classical building labeled 'World Order' being demolished by a yellow crane's wrecking ball, with debris scattering below and a prominent sign announcing 'Here Comes the Big, Beautiful, Trump Ballroom.' Tags like world order, NATO rift, allies, unreliable, chaos, and tariffs underscore the imagery of disruption. The scene captures a straightforward visual metaphor for upheaval, with broken columns and rubble emphasizing destruction. No characters appear, keeping the focus on structural collapse. Europe and Asia tags suggest broader implications, while the dry humor lies in rebranding ruin as a luxurious ballroom. Oil prices and economy tags tie into the fallout, making it a pointed commentary on global shifts.
In this political cartoon, Donald Trump claims his proudest legacy as a peacemaker while plummeting with bombs exploding below, tagged as satirical irony.
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Duginski holds Trump accountable for his campaign promise to end wars within 24 hours of taking office. The Los Angeles Times illustrator catalogs the ongoing conflicts that remain unresolved. The broken promise imagery reflects sustained journalistic skepticism of Trump's foreign policy boasts.
Maduro's Grim Choices: Exile, Prison, or the Grave in Sharp Cartoon
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
Arcadio Esquivel's cartoon presents three SALIDA doors with symbols of exile plane, prison bars, and coffin, faced by a mustached man. It captures dire choices in clean lines, fitting tags like Maduro, Venezuela, dictator. Dry humor underscores power's limits, primed for syndication.
Mar
11
2025
Second Thought
Steve Nease, Freelance
Jun
21
2019
Trump Iran U-turn
TRUMP IRAN U-TURN by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Sep
24
2016
On Second Thought
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Rubio reconsidering COLOR
RUBIO RECONSIDERING COLOR by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Rubio reconsidering
RUBIO RECONSIDERING by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
Sep
22
2015
On Second Thought
Steve Nease, Freelance
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