5 blacked out cartoons about the Epstein file redactions

Artists take on hidden identities, a censored presidential seal, and more

A man walks across a snowy street in Washington DC. He has a dark line covering his face, as if he’s redacted. The street is busy, snow is falling, and there are buses and cars nearby. The U.S. Capitol building looms in the background. A woman and man cross the street near the redacted man and the woman says, “Look who’s in the Epstein files!”

(Image credit: R.J. Matson / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon depicts the Seal of the President of the United States. It is redacted with a series of dark-colored lines, like the Epstein files.

(Image credit: John Deering / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This cartoon is titled "Americans at the Olympics Aren't the Only Ones Great at 'Skating'." Five men in suits and ice skates are labeled "Epstein Pedo" and their faces are redacted.

(Image credit: John Darkow / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon is titled "Be My Redacted Valentine." It depicts a heart-shaped collection of redactions with only the words "I Love You" visible.

(Image credit: Ed Wexler / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This is a six-panel cartoon titled “Six Questions for Attorney General Pam Bondi.” Each panel shows a redacted stack of Epstein Files with the following words above each: “Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?”

(Image credit: R.J. Matson / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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