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May
10
2025
Leo XIV
LEO XIV by Taylor Jones, politicalcartoons.com
Trump's Tariffs Bring Pope Manufacturing to America in Darkow Cartoon
AMERICAN POPE, TARIFF FREE by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
John Darkow's cartoon depicts a caricatured Donald Trump on a golf course, holding a club near a ball, with a golf cart nearby. He exclaims that his tariffs are already working, pointing to a claim about bringing the manufacturing of the pope to America. The image uses dry humor to poke at trade policies, with Trump’s distinctive hair and expression emphasizing the satire. Bushes and grass fill the scene, under a cloudy sky. This piece comments on economic nationalism through absurd exaggeration, fitting into broader discussions of tariffs, manufacturing jobs, America first policies, political cartoons, and satirical art.
Appreciating Mom With Dad's Help
APPRECIATING MOM WITH DAD'S HELP by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
May
8
2025
Pro-Natalist Twist on Mother's Day: Be Fruitful or Bust
MOTHER'S DAY CARD by Ratt, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts a pink greeting card styled for Mother's Day but twisted into a pronatalist message. A blonde woman in a red dress smiles broadly while holding six crying babies wrapped in blue. Above her, a red rose and blue violet accompany the text 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Be fruitful, your country expects it of you.' The bold footer reads 'HAPPY PRO-NATALIST DAY!' Signed by artist Ratt from Cagle.com. This setup uses tags like pronatalism, childbirth, pregnancy, family planning, tradwife, and Elon Musk to poke at demographic urgings without deeper inference. The composition keeps it light, with the woman's grin contrasting the babies' wails, all on a simple pink background.
May
7
2025
Swim
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
May
7
2025
Tech-Savvy Twist on Mother's Day Greetings in Cartoon Form
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Cartoons like this mother's day illustration capture everyday humor with a tech twist. Here, a young boy extends a single red rose to a blonde woman in glasses, her hand to her chest in surprise. Speech bubbles blend Apple's 'i' prefix into classic greetings: 'iMom!', 'Mom!', and 'iHAPPY MOM'S DAY!'. It's a light satire on how digital branding seeps into personal moments. The pink backdrop keeps it warm and approachable, signed by Becs via Cagle.com. Such pieces remind us how tech parody fits into holiday cartoons, poking fun at modern family dynamics without overcomplicating the scene.
Superman Steps In for Mom on Mother's Day and Can't Handle the Heat
SUPERMAN IS NO MATCH FOR MOM by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Dave Whamond's cartoon captures Superman filling in for mom on her day off, looking utterly worn out while holding a baby in a mini-Superman outfit, a tray of food, and dragging a broom. The scene, set in a home with smoke from a burnt spot and a child nearby, underscores appreciation for mothers as the real superheroes. Mom lounges with a wine glass and cupcake, smirking at Superman's exhaustion. Tags like Mother's Day, mom is a real superhero, not all superheroes wear capes, children, family, and hard work highlight the tribute to everyday maternal feats over DC's iconic figure.
Elon Musk DOGE Figure Offers Protection to Federal Workers for Sacrifices
ELON MUSK'S PROMISES TO FEDERAL WORKERS by Alexandra Bowman, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon shows a large bird figure labeled Elon plus DOGE addressing three mice on a branch. The bird promises protection in exchange for involuntary sacrifices. One mouse labeled MAGA supporting federal workers responds positively and points to another. The image references Department of Government Efficiency efforts and federal workforce reductions under the Trump administration as of April 2025.
Trump Confuses Tree Branch for Soaring Approval Rating in Satirical Cartoon
Malcolm McGookin, CagleCartoons.com
Malcolm McGookin's cartoon captures Trump polls in a humorous light, showing the former president gazing at a tree branch outside a window that mimics an upward approval rating graph, complete with small leaves. Meanwhile, an aide in a suit points to a wall chart with a red line plummeting downward, labeled under tags like stock market and tariffs. The scene, set on a red carpet in a pink room, pokes fun at perceptions of dementia, as the aide calls out 'Mister President?' The overall satire underscores Trump's potential confusion between reality and wishful thinking, blending elements of political humor with visual puns on economic indicators.
Trump Is Putting America First with Auto Tariffs
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
Apr
7
2025
Clean Up
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Founding fathers discuss constitution, rejecting a king but pondering a third term drama queen amid election fraud tags.
TRUMP THIRD TERM DRAMA QUEEN by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
The cartoon depicts four figures resembling founding fathers at a table, drafting documents under an American flag. One speaks: 'We all agree to no king. But what about a three-term drama queen?' This clear satire targets trump and his third term ambitions, linking to January 6, election fraud, constitution, twentysecond amendment, and framers. The image uses dry humor to highlight contradictions in rejecting monarchy while entertaining extended presidencies for dramatic figures. Tags like drama and queen add a layer of witty insult, making it a sharp commentary on current political theater without overstepping visible elements.
Mar
29
2025
RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary Prescribes Stupid Pills Over Vaccines
RFK JR. STUPID PILLS by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows RFK Jr. labeled as HHS secretary holding a bottle marked stupid pills. He offers one pill forward with a speech bubble recommending them for covid and to forget vaccines. The scene is dated March 29 2025.
Mar
23
2025
Gender Role
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
Mar
23
2025
Red Rose
Oguz Gurel, Istanbul, Turkey
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