Kristi Noem tries to explain Sen. Alex Padilla's detainment | June 16 editorial cartoons

Monday's political cartoons include Donald Trump's military parade, Kristi Noem and Senator Alex Padilla, and 'No Kings'

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This cartoon is titled “50 years from now?” and shows an elderly man in a wheelchair dressed like a military veteran while showing a photo to a little girl. The man says, “And this is me storming the beaches of California.”

(Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon is titled “(Unfortunately today’s cartoon was seized by ICE.)” It depicts an unfinished “No Kings” portrait of Donald Trump being carried away by masked ICE officers.

(Image credit: Peter Kuper / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This editorial cartoon is titled “Billionaire-class planned obsolescence.” A map of the United States labeled “U.S. Democracy” and featuring a bald eagle fills an entire wall. Donald Trump stands nearby with a jester’s hat and a golf club in hand. There is a chainsaw here with blood dripping from it. A rich man says, “Parts of it are broken. Let’s trash it and buy a new one.” as Uncle Sam looks on sadly.

(Image credit: Joel Pett / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon is set outside in a fruit field and is titled “Americans adapt to the immigrant crackdown.” A caucasian man and woman are picking fruit as they hold infants. A sign in the background reads, “”Pick your own product. Mind your own child.”

(Image credit: Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This political cartoon is set outside at Donald Trump’s military parade. He stands behind a podium in the middle of the image. Guns, as if from tanks, are in the front part of the image. Trump is wearing a military uniform and holds a birthday balloon. Airplanes fly overhead and Trump says, “Ooooh! This is my best birthday present ever! Vlad and Kim Jong Un are going to have such parade envy!”

(Image credit: Christopher Weyant / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This photo depicts Kristi Noem speaking at a podium as five stern-looking men in suits and sunglasses have tackled a frightened man and hold him down while he’s being handcuffed. Noem says, “It’s Senator Padilla’s fault for looking like an illegal.”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This cartoon is titled “NO KING”. It depicts a bejeweled golden crown with a “T” on top and a dollar-sign crest on the bottom.

(Image credit: Bill Day / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This editorial cartoon takes place in the sky above Earth, seen at the bottom. An Israeli and Iranian missile are drawn to resemble dogs and are biting each other as a bone falls to Earth.

(Image credit: Emad Hajjaj / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This is a two-panel political cartoon depicting Donald Trump on the left and Pope Leo on the right. Trump points with a tiny hand and says, “How many troops does he have?” The Pope says, “How many truths does he have?”

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

The cartoon is drawn to show Donald Trump and a supporter from the back. The supporter wears a USA T-shirt and holds a young boy on his shoulders. Trump is stealing the supporter’s wallet from his back pocket. The supporter says, “By the way, who’s paying for your big beautiful parade?”

(Image credit: Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

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