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Trump Oversized Hammer vs Ayatollahs in Whack-A-Mole Arcade Game

Jan
31
2026
Trump swings oversized hammer at Ayatollahs in whack-a-mole game
Daryl Cagle, CagleCartoons.com
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The cartoon shows Donald Trump in a blue suit swinging a massive wooden mallet at figures resembling Iranian Ayatollahs emerging from holes in a yellow arcade machine labeled Whack-A Ayatollah. The president appears mid-swing with motion lines indicating effort. The image comments on US policy toward Iran by framing the conflict as a repetitive carnival game where targets keep reappearing. Publication occurs during a period of heightened US-Iran tensions over nuclear issues and regional influence. The visual metaphor suggests difficulty in permanently resolving the challenge despite repeated attempts.

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17
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8
2007
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Painful Nail

Feb
8
2007
Painful Nail
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
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