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The King Has No Clothes: Political Cartoonists Take On Trump

By CM Chaney · May 7, 2026

Trump Welcomes King Charles Amid Anti-Monarchy Protests in DC

Patrick Chappatte's cartoon captures a fictional royal visit in Washington DC, where Trump, with his signature hair and suit, walks arm-in-arm with King Charles in full regalia.  Cagle Cartoons

King Charles Quips on Defending Democracy in Trump Handshake Cartoon

Michael de Adder's cartoon captures a handshake between King Charles and President Trump, set against American and implied British flags in a White House-like scene. The title 'KING MEETS PRESIDENT' tops the image, with Charles saying, 'Yet I'm the one defending democracy.  Cagle Cartoons

King Charles Whispers to Regal Trump in Satirical Nod to History

Graeme MacKay's cartoon depicts King Charles III leaning in to whisper a message from King George III to a regally dressed President Trump, who misinterprets it due to the accent. Tagged with USA, Canada, UK, the image explores monarchy, diplomacy, and alliance themes.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump and King Charles in Bizarre Crown Swap Satire

Marian Kamensky's cartoon depicts Trump holding a jeweled crown over King Charles's head while King Charles extends a crown of thorns, set against US and UK flags. The image, tagged Trump, King Charles, MAGA terror, Doctor Jesus, fascism, shows King Charles in a suit with pants down, standing in a basin on a spiked stool.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump Declares Himself King of McDonald's in Satirical Cartoon

Becs's cartoon from 2026 captures a familiar figure in US politics, dressed in a white suit with yellow hair and hat, gesturing emphatically.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump's Image Takes a Nosedive in Explosive Political Cartoon

The cartoon depicts a figure with yellow hair and red tie, clearly caricaturing Donald Trump, diving headfirst from the sky like a falling bomb, mouth agape and limbs flailing. Below, two suited men run in panic, one asking if it's a bomb, the other identifying it as Trump.  Cagle Cartoons

Crowd Topples King Trump Statue in Satirical Cartoon

Arend van Dam's cartoon depicts a massive figure resembling Donald Trump, adorned with a crown and royal robe, perched atop a pedestal marked 'TRUMP.' A diverse group of protesters, holding signs reading 'NO KINGS,' 'NO,' and another 'NO,' tug on ropes attached to the figure's scepter, causing it to tilt as if being toppled in an act of resistance.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump's Royal State of the Union: Better for Me!

This political cartoon depicts a central figure dressed as a king, complete with a crown marked 'T,' seated at a podium with an American flag backdrop. He speaks in a bubble: 'The state of the Union is better than it's ever been... Probably in history...' while a smaller bubble adds '...  Cagle Cartoons

Trump King Gulps as Minneapolis Strong Pawns Protest ICE on Chessboard

In this political cartoon, a vast army of white chess pawns, each holding protest signs like ICE out and resist, encircles a solitary black king resembling Trump, complete with blonde hair and red tie, uttering a nervous gulp.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump Crowned as King in Satirical Attack on Foreign Policy

Sean Delonas captures Donald Trump as a rotund king lounging on a throne in a dimly lit castle hall, complete with a bishop crowning him with a glowing crown and a scepter in hand.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump's Royal Flush: A Throne Fit for Donnie

Milt Priggee's cartoon presents a plain white toilet elevated to regal status with a multicolored crown sparkling atop a golden 'T', and a flowing red cape over the seat, directly tying into tags like Trump, president, throne, video meme, king.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump as the Naked King in a Deck Without Royals

Manny Francisco's cartoon depicts a playing card with 'T' and diamond symbols, featuring a caricature of Trump as a naked, crowned king making an OK gesture, complete with a red tie and body hair details. The bottom label #NoKings ties into themes of rejecting monarchy.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump's Royal Ambitions: A Halloween Costume or Real Power Grab?

Dave Whamond's cartoon titled 'The Man who would be king' captures a caricatured Donald Trump donned in regal themes, complete with crown and red robe, wielding a scepter.  Cagle Cartoons

King Trump Takes the Throne in Constitution-Wiping Cartoon

Christo Komarnitski's cartoon titled King Trump depicts the USA President Donald Trump with spiky yellow hair resembling a crown, squatting on a gray pedestal. He holds a roll of toilet paper printed with 'We the People' in red letters, waving it like a flag, while gripping a small yellow book in his other hand.  Cagle Cartoons

King Charles and Trump Don Royal Crowns in Satirical Visit Cartoon

The image shows two figures dressed as kings, one resembling King Charles with a sad expression and large ears, the other like Trump with blonde hair, orange skin, and a frowning face. Both wear white robes with black spots and red undersides, holding scepters. Crowns top their heads, with Trump's featuring a circled 'C'.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump Boasts at Royal Dinner While Dismissing Palestinian Statehood as Mere Symbolism

Graeme MacKay's cartoon captures a state visit dinner scene with figures at a table adorned with candelabras, where a caricature resembling Donald Trump boasts about unique accomplishments.  Cagle Cartoons

Pat Bagley's 'King Trump' Cartoon Skewers MAGA Censorship with Jester Executions

Pat Bagley's 'King Trump' captures a regal Donald Trump caricature seated on an ornate golden throne marked with a prominent 'T,' his expression stern as he grips a smoking pistol. Surrounding the throne's base lie several jester figures in black-and-white outfits, sprawled lifelessly with red blood spots, evoking themes of comedy suppression.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump Drags Epstein List in Meeting with King Charles III

Christo Komarnitski's cartoon captures Trump in a vulnerable, naked state, wearing only a red cap and holding a staff topped with a globe, symbolizing perhaps world domination ambitions. He drags a long train labeled 'Epstein list,' tying into scandals from Epstein connections.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump and King Charles: A Royal Handshake in Satirical Splendor

This political cartoon captures a moment of satirical diplomacy between caricatures of King Charles and Donald Trump, both donned in ostentatious royal garb. The Trump figure sports a crown emblazoned with 'Ke America At Again,' a clear nod to his famous slogan, while shaking hands with the stern-faced King Charles.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump's Royal Blunder: Fake News in the King's Chambers

Randall Enos captures Donald Trump in a state visit to England, caricatured as King Trump lounging in bed with Melania, donning a massive crown while dismissing a servant's accusation of removing something from King Charles' chambers as 'fake news.  Cagle Cartoons

God Visits UK: Trump Towers Over Kneeling King Charles in Satirical Cartoon

The cartoon shows a blonde man in a white robe and flip-flops, puffing smoke, standing on grass with a glowing triangular light overhead. He holds a small crown toward a kneeling figure in purple robes, crown, and red cape on a red carpet. London icons like Big Ben, the Gherkin, and London Eye fill the dark sky background.  Cagle Cartoons

World Leaders Audition in Trump Idol Tariff Showdown

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.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump as the Naked King in Latest Political Satire

Vladimir Kazanevsky's cartoon depicts a large, naked figure resembling Trump, crowned and tie-clad, holding a royal orb, striding forward. A smaller police-like character in a jester hat wields a dagger and affixes a rectangular sign to the figure's belly, which shows a hand with a dagger.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump as King Demands Love in Mirror

Guy Parsons draws a bloated, orange-faced figure resembling Donald Trump, decked out in a golden crown and royal robe, clutching a scepter in one hand and a hand mirror in the other.  Cagle Cartoons

The Dunce King: Trump Satirized with Crown-Topped Cap and Sharpie

In this political cartoon by Dale Cummings, a figure resembling Donald Trump sits atop a globe, dressed in a suit with a red tie, wearing a tall white dunce cap adorned with a red crown. He holds a red Sharpie aloft, with ink splatters emanating from it, suggesting a magical or foolish gesture.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump Crowns Himself with Qatar's 'Gift' in Koterba Cartoon

Jeff Koterba's cartoon captures Trump in a suit, topped with a golden crown that sparkles against a pink background, his hands outstretched as he speaks in a bubble: 'It's a gift from Qatar...!!' The tags like Qatar, Trump, crown, king, gift, ethics point to satire on political perks.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump\'s \'Beautiful\' First 100 Days: A Fiery Meme Parody

Kevin Siers captures Donald Trump in a classic meme setup, seated at a table with a mug as fire engulfs the room, a king crown atop his head, uttering \'This is beautiful.\' The tags include tariffs, border, polls, the press, judges, and references to the KC Green \'This is fine\' meme.  Cagle Cartoons

Trump's Lawyer Argues War with Democracy Grants Unlimited Powers in Zyglis Cartoon

Adam Zyglis draws Trump as a massive figure in military uniform topped with a crown, sporting a 'Presidential Medal of Do What I Want' and an absurdly long red tie, looming over a tiny lawyer in a supreme court courtroom.  Cagle Cartoons

Founding Fathers Debate: No King, But a Three-Term Drama Queen?

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.  Cagle Cartoons