Political cartoons for December 18

Thursday’s political cartoons include Susie Wiles under scrutiny, Venezuela's oil, and more

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Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office reading Vanity Fair magazine. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles is to Trump’s left and also on the cover of the magazine. Trump says, “There’s a lot of words here. Where do I skip to the part with you saying I have an alcoholic personality?”

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

This Mike Luckovich cartoon is a call-back to the classic image of U.S. soldiers raising an American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. However, this version takes place in Venezuela and the soldiers are pushing up an oil derrick.

(Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

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