The Trump cell phone 'friends and family' plan | June 17 editorial cartoons

Tuesday's political cartoons include a delay in the Artificial Intelligence invasion, 'No Kings' at the G7 Summit, and an 'arrest' of Gavin Newsom

This cartoon depicts two human-shaped robots on the left rolling their eyes and laughing at a small, round robot vacuum struggling. One humanoid robot says, “It appears to be having trouble getting over the rug.” The other robot responds, “Perhaps the Roomba was not the best choice to lead the charge for the A.I. takeover.”

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

This political cartoon depicts a caricature of Donald Trump, oversized with a bright orange face. He holds a golden cell phone and says “...And the new Trump Phone comes with a friends and family plan so you can text your top secret attack details just like members of my cabinet.”

(Image credit: Rick McKee / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This political cartoon depicts a caricature of Donald Trump standing before The Nobel Committee. A screen on the wall depicts a map of the Middle East with Israel and Iran on fire. Trump says, “Is this gonna delay my peace prize?”

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This editorial cartoon is set outside where two U.S. Marines are in a heavily armored tank. One says, “What’s our mission? Terrorists? Isis? Cartel members? Russia? China?” The other responds, “Los Angeles, Garment workers, busboys, maids, kitchen staff, and handymen.”

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

This cartoon is set in a richly-appointed office where two businessmen are looking out a large window. Outside the window are factories belching smoke into the air from smokestacks. One factory is being painted green. One man says to the other, “We’re making great strides at looking more environmental.”

(Image credit: Guy Parsons / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This five-panel political cartoon is titled "THE ARREST OF GAVIN NEWSOM.” The first panel shows Newsom in his office and there is a knock at the door. In the second panel, a "MAGA" agent with sunglasses and a crew-cut confronts Newsom and says, "Governor, I have a warrant for your arrest whatever that means...not going to use this much longer." In the third panel, Newsom asks, "Um...what are the charges?" The MAGA agent says, “I can't read very well, but... I think it's aggravated truth, attempted reality, and two counts of keeping it real...And better hair than Trump.” In the fourth panel, Newsom asks, "Are you going to read me my rights?" to which the agent responds, "Uh...what are rights?" In the fifth panel, the agent tells Newsom, "It's time to take you into custody... but you get one phone call..." Newsom is on the phone, saying, "Yo, Padilla! got any arrest tips?" A voice on the phone replies, "Yeah. Don't get between Kristi Noem and a camera..."

(Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon takes place at the bar in a military officers club. There are three men sitting at the bar, one each from the Army, Navy, and Marines. The man from the Navy holds a newspaper with the headline, “Army Anniversary Parade- Meh.” The man from the Army says, “Go ahead laugh it up. I just told him you all turn 250 this fall!”

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2025 Hellertoon.com)

This editorial cartoon depicts a worried, sweating Uncle Sam pulling at his collar as he stands next to a thermometer that is hot all the way to the top. The thermometer, from bottom to top, reads “Distrust” “Paranoia” “Chaos” and “Assassinations.”

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

This political cartoon is set outside at a military parade to celebrate Donald Trump’s birthday. Donald Trump reviews the parade as he holds a sippy cup and wears a golden crown. A military man in a tank says to him “We ran over some illegals and protesters on the way here. Happy birthday!”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This cartoon shows Donald Trump on a reviewing stand at the G7 meeting in Canada. He salutes four other leaders of the G7 countries who are marching past with a "NO KINGS!" sign. The leaders are Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz, and Mark Carney.

(Image credit: Christo Komarnitski / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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