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Trump Wields Tariffs Club Against Canadian-Led Trade Odyssey
Steve Nease, Freelance
President Trump escalates tariffs on trading partners including Canada in mid-2026. The move targets imports amid ongoing disputes over trade balances and supply chains. Allies respond with coordinated pushback through diplomatic and economic channels. The cartoon casts the confrontation as a one-sided power play by the oversized tariff wielder against smaller coordinated opponents.
Canadian beaver is patient for midterms
CANADIAN BEAVER IS PATIENT FOR MIDTERMS by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Canadian beaver is patient for midterms
CANADIAN BEAVER IS PATIENT FOR MIDTERMS by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Questions Tariff Ties Amid Trade Tensions
Steve Nease, Freelance
President Trump raised questions about trade relations with business figures as 50 percent tariffs took effect on select imports. The move targets technology and manufacturing sectors to address longstanding imbalances. Critics argue the approach risks retaliation and higher costs for consumers. The editorial highlights the tension between stated partnership goals and aggressive enforcement actions.
Trump Pushes Public Land Sales Amid Development Push
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
On July 19 2026 the administration advanced plans to sell federal public lands for private development. The move drew immediate pushback from conservation groups concerned about loss of open space and long-term environmental costs. The cartoon frames the policy as a cash-driven transaction rather than a measured land-use decision.
Gas Prices Hit Hard as Blame Turns to Trump After Foiled Plots
Ingrid Rice, British Columbia, Canada
Gas prices remain elevated in mid-2026 amid ongoing political tensions involving Donald Trump. Recent foiled assassination plots add to the charged atmosphere. The piece argues that economic pain at the pump is being redirected toward Trump rather than addressing root causes like supply and policy.
Reality Show President
REALITY SHOW PRESIDENT by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Bridge opens; trade benefits despite delays
BRIDGE OPENS; TRADE BENEFITS DESPITE DELAYS by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Billboard Signals Polluter Deals on Public Lands
TRUMP TAKES POLLUTER CASH FOR LANDS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
A billboard shows Donald Trump accepting a large money bag labeled with polluters while oil rigs loom in the background. A family pauses at a public lands overlook sign in the foreground. The image ties the transaction to energy interests gaining access to protected areas under a GOP banner.
A California wine for when trade improves
A CALIFORNIA WINE FOR WHEN TRADE IMPROVES by Graeme MacKay, politicalcartoons.com
Trump depicted holding bag of crypto pump and dump profits while altering Constitution text
TRUMP CRYPTO PUMP AND DUMP PROFITS by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon shows Donald Trump holding a pen and a large green sack marked $TRUMP CRYPTO PUMP & DUMP PROFITS. The phrase We the People is crossed out and replaced by YOU THE SUCKERS in bold letters. The image responds to recent developments involving Trump-branded cryptocurrency ventures and associated investor losses.
Trump Housing Plan Shows Obama Living Rent Free in His Head
OBAMA LIVES RENT-FREE IN TRUMP by Jimmy Margulies, politicalcartoons.com
The July 2026 image depicts Donald Trump with a thought bubble containing Barack Obama, accompanied by the caption Obama lives rent-free inside his head. The bottom text labels the scene Trump Housing Affordability Plan. The visual ties the former president's presence to the current housing policy discussion.
Iran Targets Trump's Exposed Weak Points
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts a hand labeled Iran reaching toward a series of buttons affixed to the back of Donald Trump. The buttons carry labels including vanity, insecurity, thin skin, need for praise and ego. Trump appears in a dark suit with his head turned slightly. The image frames the interaction as Iran exploiting personal vulnerabilities. Publication occurred on July 8, 2026, during a period of heightened friction between Washington and Tehran over regional issues.
Trump Boots U.S. Economy Soccer Ball as Donkey Referee Raises Blue Card
TRUMP KICKS U.S. ECONOMY SOCCER BALL by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
On July 8, 2026, a cartoon shows Donald Trump kicking a soccer ball marked U.S. Economy while a donkey referee in a 2026 jersey raises a blue card. The image captures the president in mid-kick with motion effects around the ball on a grass field. The referee donkey stands to the right holding the card aloft. This visual responds to ongoing economic policy debates during the Trump administration's term.
Trump's 'care' for struggling families, about him
Jonathan Brown, PoliticalCartoons.com
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