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The Man who would be king

Oct
26
2025
Trump's Royal Ambitions: A Halloween Costume or Real Power Grab?
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Dave Whamond's cartoon titled 'The Man who would be king' captures a caricatured Donald Trump donned in regal themes, complete with crown and red robe, wielding a scepter. A subservient, bald figure with pointy ears bows and praises the 'Great Halloween Costume, Boss!' while Trump retorts 'What Halloween Costume?' The image tags highlight themes of No Kings, Trump wants kinglike powers, and concerns over constitution and democracy. It satirizes ideas of president transitioning government into a monarchy, with elements of shutdown, taking control, and totalitarian state. The humor lies in Trump playing dress up yet denying it's a costume, symbolizing real aspirations for kinglike authority.

Toxic Creatures in politics

Oct
20
2024
Toxic Creatures in politics
TOXIC CREATURES IN POLITICS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Undermining the Justice System

Mar
26
2024
Undermining the Justice System
UNDERMINING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Alien Insurrection

Dec
12
2023
Alien Insurrection
ALIEN INSURRECTION by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Our long national nightmare

Nov
6
2020
Our long national nightmare
OUR LONG NATIONAL NIGHTMARE by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Turkish delight

Mar
31
2014
Turkish delight
Pavel Constantin, Romania
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