MAGA clutches its pearls over James Comey's seashells | May 21 editorial cartoons

Wednesday's political cartoons feature Donald Trump calling Vladimir Putin, James Comey's Instagram, a Utah public lands dispute, Joe Biden, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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A political cartoon shows Donald Trump sitting on Vladimir Putin's lap. Trump holds a toy truck with a red phone attached that is labeled "UKRAINE PEACE TALKS." Trump says, "VLADIMIR, STOP! OR WE'RE WALKING OUT!"

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

This cartoon takes place outside where a bulldozer labeled "UTAH ELECTEDS," is driven by three smiling figures representing Utah politicians. The bulldozer is facing a person in a ranger-like hat standing next to a sign that reads "PUBLIC LANDS." One of the politicians in the bulldozer is speaking, with a speech bubble saying, "WE JUST WANT TO DO A LITTLE OFF-ROADING."

(Image credit: Pat Bagley / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This political cartoon takes place at a bargaining table in Turkey. Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits at left. On the right, the Grim Reaper is cloaked and holding a scythe. The Grim Reaper says, "I'LL BE FILLING IN FOR PUTIN..."

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

This two panel political cartoon depicts Donald Trump and Elon Musk in the left panel. Trump, holding a sippy cup, says, "We're replacing the national weather service with something better." The right panel shows a copy of the Springfield Shopper newsletter with a front page story headlined "OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUD" with a photo of Grandpa Simpson from the Simpsons TV show yelling at a cloudl.

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This two panel political cartoon depicts James Comey and a female with a notepad in both panels. At left, Comey says, "I posted the '8647' shell photo on Instagram. I'll call that a lapse in judgment." In the second panel, Comey says, "I didn't realize those numbers might suggest violence to some people." The woman responds, "I'll call that a lapse in honesty."

(Image credit: Steve Kelley / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This political cartoon is split into two panels. The left panel, labeled "Ceasefire," depicts a peaceful city scene under a clear blue sky with fluffy clouds. The right panel, labeled "Russian Ceasefire," shows the same city under a dark, smoky sky filled with falling bombs and explosions, indicating ongoing destruction despite the declared ceasefire.

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

A man and a woman are in a grocery store aisle, both looking exasperated. The man pushes a shopping cart overflowing with groceries, while the woman gestures with her hands as she speaks. A speech bubble above her head reads, "I DON'T REMEMBER VOTING FOR LESS STUFF THAT COSTS MORE."

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

A man walking a beagle dog on a leash and a woman carrying a shopping bag walk away from the viewer. The man asks, "DO YOU THINK WE'LL EVER STOP SAYING - IF DEMOCRATS HAD DONE WHAT TRUMP DID, MAGA'S HEAD WOULD EXPLODE?!" The woman replies, "YES, IN FOUR YEARS!"

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

A Democratic donkey and a Republican elephant are seated at a bar. The donkey, with a surprised expression and holding a drink, looks towards a television screen showing President Joe Biden. A speech bubble from the donkey reads, "OH MY GOD! DID YOU KNOW BIDEN WAS UNIFIT FOR OFFICE?" The elephant, seen from behind, nonchalantly replies, "OLD NEWS."

(Image credit: Margolis & Cox / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This political cartoon features a large, angry man wearing a red "MAGA" hat and a red shirt that reads "HANG Mike Pence." He holds a hangman's noose in one hand. A speech bubble next to his wide-open mouth exclaims, "JAMES COMEY POSTED A PIC OF '8647' MADE OUT OF SEASHELLS!! CLUTCH MY PEARLS!" In the bottom right corner, a hand holds a paper with "PARDON" written on it.

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

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