Reflecting on America: Cartoons From the Lincoln Memorial

Trump blames vandals

Trump blames vandals Cagle Cartoons

Trump tunes in as Olympic canoeist celebrates dropped charges

An Olympic canoeist had charges dropped and marked the outcome with a victory lap in a reflecting pool. The development drew attention from political observers including Donald Trump. The piece frames the episode as a notable moment in ongoing legal and public narratives around high-profile figures. Cagle Cartoons

GOP Focuses on Fauci Probe While Epstein Files Remain Unexamined

The cartoon shows two Republican elephants perched on stacks of Epstein files boxes. One holds a document while the other points and proposes targeting Fauci next. Speech bubbles reference prior investigations into Comey and a reflecting pool figure. Boxes also label Trump connections to the files. Cagle Cartoons

REFLECTING POOL WAR

REFLECTING POOL WAR Cagle Cartoons

Statue of Liberty overlooks murky reflecting pool labeled Trump corruption

On July 9 2026 the cartoon shows the Statue of Liberty gazing at a reflecting pool filled with green murky water labeled Trump corruption. A banner above reads drain the swamp beside a small airplane. The figure wears an America 250 sash. Cagle Cartoons

Trump Lists Priorities While Ignoring Wars

Trump Lists Priorities While Ignoring Wars Cagle Cartoons

Trump recoils from his own reflection in Washington pool

On July 5, 2026, a cartoon depicts Donald Trump standing at the edge of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool with the Washington Monument in the background. He looks down at his own image lying in the water and exclaims 'YUCK!' The image shows the president in a blue suit and red tie reacting with clear aversion to the reflection. Cagle Cartoons

Con Air Force One

Con Air Force One Cagle Cartoons

Lincoln Statue in Polluted Water Holding Newspaper

Lincoln Statue in Polluted Water Holding Newspaper Cagle Cartoons

Trump depicted waving white flag on parody book cover amid Iran and budget references

The June 28 2026 cartoon by Christopher Weyant shows a book titled Trump The Art of the Surrender. Donald Trump appears on the cover holding a white flag. Background includes an Iranian flag. Endorsements from Ayatollah Khamenei and the US Budget Deficit appear on either side with star ratings. Cagle Cartoons

ANTIVANDAL WAR

ANTIVANDAL WAR Cagle Cartoons

HALLUCINATIONS REFLECTING POOL

HALLUCINATIONS REFLECTING POOL Cagle Cartoons

MAGA supporter admits daily belief in Trump vandalism claim

A two-panel scene shows a MAGA supporter in a red shirt stating belief in a Trump claim about vandalism, followed by an admission of constant acceptance despite a companion's skepticism about suspending disbelief. Cagle Cartoons

Protesters Deny Any Role in Reflecting Pool Pollution

A group of protesters at the reflecting pool in Washington DC dump red liquid from containers marked with toxic symbols while holding signs reading Support Iran and Death to ICE. One figure displays a swastika and another denies involvement in any pollution through a large speech bubble. Cagle Cartoons