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Sep
1
2025
Graeme MacKay's cartoon depicts a stage parody of American Idol called Trump Idol, where a crowned Donald Trump judges world leaders performing acts related to reciprocal tariffs. A figure resembling Mark Carney bows in a top hat, having performed a disappearing act on tariffs, while a kangaroo-costumed character waits, labeled as Australia's Anthony Albanese. A Statue of Liberty figure holds a sign for E Macron France, and a box reads Carney The Great with a Canadian flag. The scene satirizes trade, diplomacy, economy, trust, and international relationships under Trump's strategy, with a bald advisor announcing the next act to 'Your Majesty.' The backdrop emphasizes reciprocal tariffs, blending protest and boycott themes in a humorous critique of USMCA and global partnerships.
Aug
25
2025
A Boston Globe cartoon shows a reporter in press armor broadcasting live from a Market Basket store. Speech bubbles frame the supermarket scene as an unresolved war with no cease-fire in sight. The image responds to ongoing tensions over ownership, supply chains, and rising prices at the New England chain during August 2025.
Aug
14
2025
The drawing shows the U.S. Capitol building bearing a prominent sign reading Dictator in Chief. Large lettering above the dome proclaims Yeah! I Own Them! while a separate line of text asks Sir, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial? The composition merges elements of the Capitol dome with a classical columned facade bearing the inscription Equal Justice Under Law.
Aug
7
2025
On August 7, 2025, the cartoon depicts Donald Trump undergoing an eye exam where the chart spells out that tariffs will be paid by consumers and increase inflation. Trump insists he only sees the top lines and declares the test rigged.
