A horse wearing a Canadian flag blanket rears and kicks at the Calgary Stampede as a top-hatted figure extends sugar cubes from a bag marked $UGAR. A Mountie in cowboy attire stands nearby holding a bitten red apple and frowning. The cartoon, dated July 13 2026, depicts Canada turning away from the sweetener offer in favor of the fruit. The visual plays on the annual Stampede event and ongoing economic negotiations between Canada and its southern neighbor. The horse's bandaged hindquarters and the spilled sugar emphasize the abrupt refusal.
Donald Trump stands beside the casket of Sen. Lind on July 13, 2026, holding a sign urging passage of the SAVE Act. A portrait of the late senator rests atop the wooden coffin while a floral wreath displays the legislative message. Trump remarks that the situation is so sad. The image captures the intersection of a Senate vacancy and ongoing efforts to advance voter eligibility legislation.
A political cartoon depicts a man reading a newspaper announcing the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham from a heart attack in 2026. A woman standing nearby responds with a pun, stating she never knew he had a heart. The image uses the obituary format and the double meaning of the word heart to highlight perceptions of the senator's demeanor.
A poster of Uncle Sam points directly at a thin man trapped in a barrel, with bold text demanding that the man pay for the tax cut. The barefoot figure reacts with surprise in a speech bubble. The scene unfolds against brick walls, highlighting tension between authority and the economically disadvantaged.
On July 12 2026 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump instructing a construction worker to demolish the judiciary legislative and media pillars of a structure labeled democracy. The executive pillar already stands removed. A wrecking ball crane looms on the left while Trump gestures emphatically from the foreground rubble. The image responds to ongoing debates over institutional checks and executive actions during the second Trump term.
On July 12 2026 President Trump and an aide examine a note from congressional Democrats offering a wrecked biplane as a new Air Force One. The damaged aircraft lies on a grassy field under a clear sky. The scene references current debates over presidential aircraft replacement and partisan relations in Washington.
A political cartoon dated July 12, 2026, shows Donald Trump seated on a stool responding to a lecture about Al Qaeda and NATO's Article 5 invocation after 9/11. The standing figure, wearing a floral shirt, recounts the death of a Canadian child and 164 other Canadians in the fight. Trump replies by asking what an Al Qaeda is. The bottom caption reads when senility is the only explanation. The image highlights a direct confrontation over historical facts tied to the 9/11 attacks and alliance commitments.
A dark figure spits oil at a barrel bearing the Iranian emblem on July 11 2026. The barrel rests in a puddle and carries the label KING OIL. The scene addresses ongoing energy and regional tensions involving Iran.
Donald Trump stands left holding an open box marked TRUMP. Center figure in tuxedo receives GODFATHER label with Turkish flag behind. Right figure holds ERDOGAN box under IDEAL SON-IN-LAW label. Speech from Trump notes respect and inspiration. Bottom reads SUCCESSFULL NATO SUMMIT.
A trench-coated figure flashes on a sidewalk as a donkey in business attire extends a Senate candidacy offer. The July 2026 image from Gary McCoy labels the exchange as the Democrat problem. Scattered bottles and shoes lie at the flasher feet. The donkey speech bubble directly invites the figure to run for U.S. Senate. A separate bubble from the flasher draws attention to the moment.
Vultures perch around a tombstone reading R.I.P. USAID killed by DOGE on July 9 2026. One bird in a speech bubble asks if thanks have been given to President Trump while another snickers nearby. Skulls and bones litter the ground beneath the marker. The scene follows recent DOGE actions targeting the aid agency.
A father attempts to read in a living room chair while his son climbs over him and daughter stands atop his head in a game of pretend Empire State Building climb. An offscreen mother asks when the children will stop pretending to be the daredevils who scaled the building. The scene captures typical family play and parental patience during imaginative activities at home.
On July 9 2026 the cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty gazing at a reflecting pool filled with green murky water labeled Trump corruption. A banner above reads drain the swamp beside a small airplane. The figure wears an America 250 sash. The scene references ongoing political debates about government ethics and past campaign rhetoric during the America 250 period.
A boat carrying two observers approaches a tropical island where large gray letters spelling AI stand on the beach. Two primitive figures in spotted coverings kneel on the sand facing the structure. A small bird stands to the left. The caption reads that the figures resemble a primitive species worshiping false gods. The scene is set against blue water, a yellow sun, and green foliage on the date of July 9, 2026.
On July 9, 2026, Pat Bagley's cartoon depicts Donald Trump pushing a cart loaded with enormous sacks labeled 2026 and $2,000,000,000.00 GRIFT. A woman in a red hat hands him a small handbag while stating that he donates his $400,000 salary. The image contrasts the tiny claimed donation against the massive grift sacks. The scene draws from ongoing discussions of presidential finances and public salary claims during the period.
