The image shows Air Force One releasing several green missiles from its underside while flying. Below, a person wearing a blue vest labeled PRESS and a helmet raises a pencil overhead with one hand while extending the other palm outward. Papers scatter around the figure. The plane displays the American flag on its tail and standard markings on its fuselage.
On July 12 2026 President Trump and an aide examine a note from congressional Democrats offering a wrecked biplane as a new Air Force One. The damaged aircraft lies on a grassy field under a clear sky. The scene references current debates over presidential aircraft replacement and partisan relations in Washington.
The cartoon depicts a figure identified as Graham sprawled on the ground after tripping over a rock labeled R*PE ALLEGATION. The title plays on face-plant with the word Plantner highlighted in red. Published July 9 2026 the image captures the senator in a prone position with motion lines indicating a fall. The rock sits to the left with one shoe detached nearby.
A yellow lemon marked new air force one flies across a clear blue sky dotted with white clouds. Motion lines indicate forward movement. The image shows the lemon centered with text on its surface.
A large wooden gavel labeled SCOTUS rests on a November calendar page, its head crushing the words Election Day in a red splatter resembling blood. The calendar shows days of the week and dates with scattered debris and broken pieces around the impact site. The image appears on July 1, 2026, amid ongoing debates over Supreme Court rulings affecting electoral processes.
On June 30 2026 Dick Wright depicts a hammer and sickle wielding figure lunging at a suited Democrat form. The strike sends the target figure flying apart in fragments. The image responds to ongoing debates over ideological influences within the Democratic Party during the 2026 election cycle.
Tom Janssen draws a massive golden statue resembling Trump, arm raised triumphantly on a 'TRUMP' pedestal, with text boasting 'HE ENDED OUR DEPENDENCY ON FOSSIL FUELS!!' A small figure below quips '...IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ?!' Three tiny onlookers gaze up. The cartoon ties into tags like Strait of Hormuz, blockade, oil prices, inflation, Iran war, and fossil fuels. It pokes at ironic claims of energy independence through geopolitical tension. The yellow glow and exaggerated features amplify the dry humor on misguided victories. Cagle Cartoons syndicates such pointed takes, reminding editors how visuals cut through policy noise. This one's timely, blending current events with sharp wit.
Marian Kamensky nails the absurdity with a Trump caricature striding across the Hormuz waves like some divine emperor, complete with a lamppost halo and a sword in hand. He's dangling a crown of thorns to a bearded prophet type popping up from the depths, all set against a starry night with mountains and a crescent moon. Tags like Iran, Hormuz, Trump, MAGA Terror, Oil War, Fascism scream the point without words. It's classic cartoon exaggeration, poking at ego-driven foreign policy blunders. The red cape flutters, the water splashes—pure visual punch. No subtlety here, just sharp commentary on power plays in troubled waters.
Gary McCoy's cartoon depicts two bearded Iranian clerics inside the Iran Kwik-Mart, promoting a free barrel of oil with Slurpee purchase to handle surplus crude. Outside, a hooded figure dumps an oil barrel into a car trunk, lamenting U.S. blockades on shipping ports. The image ties into Strait of Hormuz tensions, oil prices, Trump-era policies, Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and Middle East conflicts, highlighting ironic solutions to energy surplus amid international sanctions and naval standoffs. Commercial ships and tankers face barriers, forcing creative disposal methods in this dryly humorous take on global oil dynamics.
Dick Wright's political cartoon depicts a Pope-like figure in white attire, extending a thin rod toward the rear of a massive brown bear, complete with a dangling red tie and sparkling effects at the point of contact. The yellow label reads 'POKING THE WRONG BEAR,' playing on the idiom with a twist. This satirical illustration ties into the Trump-Pope feud, using the bear as a stand-in for power, the red tie evoking Trump's signature look, and the poking action suggesting provocation. Cartoonists often employ such animal metaphors for political commentary, and Wright's style here delivers clear lines and exaggerated features for impact. The image avoids overstatement, sticking to visible elements like the bear's claws and fur details, making it a straightforward jab at ongoing tensions.
The April 2026 cartoon depicts the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse marching forward during NCAA Final Four season. Their presence highlights how international conflicts eclipse traditional sports focus. A speech bubble expresses longing for basketball-only coverage while bystanders observe the shift.
