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Men debate Trump's Canada 51st state proposal across three panels
Ingrid Rice, British Columbia, Canada
On June 26 2026 two figures appear in a three-panel exchange. The left panel shows a man in a maple leaf shirt noting renewed talk of Canada as the 51st state. The middle panel features a second man calling the notion complete rubbish. The right panel continues the exchange with the second man counting Greenland Cuba Venezuela Gaza and Alberta as prior additions that would make Canada the 56th state.
Conspiracy theories return to haunt Trump
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
Presdent Trump turns America algae green
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
On June 18 2026 President Trump appears beside a map of the United States rendered as a stagnant green algae pond filled with debris and ripples. The figure casts a line into the water while a speech bubble states he turned the American flag blue. The scene responds to ongoing debates over environmental conditions and policy outcomes during his term.
Jun
16
2026
Juggling With Iran
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
On June 16, 2026, the Margolis & Cox cartoon depicts Uncle Sam and an Iranian leader juggling grenades while a peace dove is struck mid-flight. The image responds to ongoing US-Iran tensions over nuclear issues and regional conflicts in the Middle East. The visual shows the two figures facing each other with outstretched hands as explosives arc between them. A wounded dove drops its olive branch above the scene. The cartoon highlights the precarious nature of diplomacy between Washington and Tehran at that moment.
Jun
11
2026
Irans' new regime
Bruce Plante, PoliticalCartoons.com
Jun
10
2026
Statue of Liberty halted at Dilley Texas migrant family detention site
ICE DETENTION CENTER by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
The drawing shows the Statue of Liberty positioned beside a Dilley Texas migrant family detention center sign. Guards at a striped barrier discuss turning her away due to country of origin, missing papers and skin color.
NC The lame duck's overdue egg
NC THE LAME DUCK'S OVERDUE EGG by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Talarico Hopes To Fool Voters
TALARICO HOPES TO FOOL VOTERS by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
Texas state Representative James Talarico appears at a table laden with meat dishes in this June 2026 cartoon. He questions how much animal protein is needed to make voters overlook his earlier statement that God is non-binary. An aide tallies consumed livestock including cows, sheep, pigs, buffalo and a T-Rex. The scene references Talarico's progressive positions and upcoming political considerations.
Vultures Circling Republicans
VULTURES CIRCLING REPUBLICANS by Sean Delonas, politicalcartoons.com
U.S. Reaction to Ebola
U.S. REACTION TO EBOLA by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
U.S, Reaction to Ebola
U.S, REACTION TO EBOLA by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
5
2026
Trump's War
TRUMP'S WAR by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
A drawing depicts a U.S.-labeled figure in a dramatic pose yawning at a paper announcing an Ebola global emergency. The scene references recent health alerts involving outbreaks in Africa. The image highlights perceived U.S. indifference to the declaration from international health bodies. Publication occurs on June 5, 2026, during ongoing discussions of pandemic preparedness involving agencies like the CDC.
Ukrainian drones target Saint Petersburg
Vladimir Kazanevsky, Ukraine, PoliticalCartoons.com
The image shows a yellow figure labeled U.S. yawning while clutching a paper announcing an Ebola global emergency. The scene parodies a famous painting with the figure on a bridge-like structure. It comments on the American response to the health crisis in Africa as of June 2026.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis releases Tina Peters
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
TN State tied up in CVS PBM lawsuit
TN STATE TIED UP IN CVS PBM LAWSUIT by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
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