trump kim summit diplomacy
May
12
2026
The cartoon depicts a small Donald Trump figure positioned beside a large American flag, addressing a much taller figure in a blue suit standing next to a prominent Chinese flag. The speech bubble from Trump reads about finally seeing a friendly face and notes increased height. The title references a diminished president. Publication occurred on May 12 2026 amid ongoing US China diplomatic engagements involving trade and energy topics.
Oct
29
2025
At the APEC 2025 summit, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney speaks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping about an awkward social dynamic. Donald Trump appears in the background with a startled reaction. The scene captures diplomatic friction among Canada, China and the United States amid ongoing trade discussions. The cartoon highlights the personal and political strains present at the leaders meeting.
Aug
8
2025
MacKay illustrates the absurdity of US-Russia peace talks on Ukraine's future held without Ukrainian representation. The Canadian cartoonist captures the colonialist logic of great powers deciding a smaller nation's fate. An empty chair for Ukraine at the negotiating table is the central visual element.
Mar
1
2019
The cartoon by Adam Zyglis published March 1, 2019, shows President Donald Trump tumbling through the air above water with torn papers labeled N. Korea and Deal trailing behind him. An explosion labeled Vietnam sends smoke and debris skyward on the left. The caption reads Rocketman. The image responds to the collapse of the Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi, where no agreement on denuclearization was reached despite high expectations.
