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Coach Trump stands before cluttered Iran Plan chalkboard asking for explanation
COACH TRUMP'S IRAN PLAYBOOK by Steve Sack, politicalcartoons.com
The image presents a coach figure positioned in front of a green chalkboard filled with a dense collection of white lines boxes arrows circles and x marks beneath the heading Iran Plan. The figure wears a red shirt with a whistle and the word Coach visible on the chest. Two speech bubbles contain the phrases That's the play and Now could someone explain it to me. A signature reading sack appears at the lower left along with website text at the bottom edge.
Trump and associates gather as ceasefire efforts face disruption over Iran tensions
Marian Kamensky, Austria
The image addresses recent Middle East developments involving Iran and nuclear issues by depicting a hospital setting where a labeled bed draws attention from several figures including Trump and a descending bomb carrier.
Putin Denies Aiding Iran Targeting in Strait of Hormuz Oil Crisis
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The cartoon shows Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei engaged in a Battleship match themed around the Strait of Hormuz and global oil shock. Putin holds B5 cards while denying help to Iran on targeting US assets, reflecting recent reports of Russian-Iranian military coordination and risks to international shipping and energy markets as of March 2026.
Trump and Xi Saw Through Tariff Logs Amid Trade Tensions
Arcadio Esquivel, Costa Rica
On May 12 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping sawing through logs marked as tariffs. Large clubs also labeled tariffs arc through the air above them. The scene responds to ongoing US China tariff negotiations and trade friction active in early 2025.
Nov
29
2022
Wordle Peace
Peter Kuper, PoliticalCartoons.com
Jul
14
2022
bee sexual
BEE SEXUAL by NEMØ, politicalcartoons.com
Greek Cows black and white version
GREEK COWS BLACK AND WHITE VERSION by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
Greek Cows color version
GREEK COWS COLOR VERSION by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
Flag on the word-play COLOR
FLAG ON THE WORD-PLAY COLOR by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Flag on the word-play BW
FLAG ON THE WORD-PLAY BW by John Cole, politicalcartoons.com
Playing Scrabble With Death
PLAYING SCRABBLE WITH DEATH by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
Feb
16
2013
Stadium Scrabble
STADIUM SCRABBLE by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
Jan
16
2009
Bunsen Burger
BUNSEN BURGER by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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