Jun
26
2020
the doctor is in
Jun
24
2020
The June 2020 cartoon shows a doctor-like figure presenting tongue-in-cheek medical claims that avoiding tests would end disease. The text argues sickness stems from diagnostic procedures themselves and labels hypochondria a fatal condition. A follow-up teaser claims social distancing causes herpes. The piece responds to debates over expanded coronavirus testing during the early pandemic months.
Jun
8
2020
On June 8 2020 Donald Trump appeared on television offering medical advice that included references to conspiracy theories. The cartoon depicts the president in a lab coat labeled Dr. Trump extending a bottle marked conspiracy theories toward a crowd of supporters. The audience reaches for a piece of red meat while displaying signs for Faux News and MAGA. Speech bubbles from the screen urge viewers to try the remedy with little to lose. The scene reflects ongoing criticism of Trump statements on public health during the COVID-19 pandemic and his appeal to core voters ahead of the November election.
May
9
2020
May
1
2020
On May 1 2020, a cartoon depicts a giant bottle of Trump Brand bleach as the latest in a line of Trump-branded consumer goods. The label urges injection and ingestion to fight the coronavirus, directly referencing remarks made by President Trump during White House briefings days earlier. Medical experts had already warned against following the suggestion. The image shows the product alongside text that references earlier Trump ventures in wine, steak, vodka and bottled water.
Apr
27
2020
On April 27 2020 Dave Whamond cartoon mocks President Trump's recent comments suggesting UV light and disinfectants as coronavirus treatments. Trump appears as a doctor holding a Lysol bottle while recommending sun exposure to eliminate the virus.
Apr
24
2020
Apr
13
2020
