Political cartoons for July 8

Wednesday’s political cartoons include jumbo grift, a sign for Platner, and more

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Donald Trump is in the cockpit of the 747 he accepted from the government of Qatar. His sons are with him too and the plane is named “Trump Family Grift”. The 747 has crushed Hunter Biden’s small, propeller-driving plane. Trump says, “You boys hear something?”

(Image credit: Rick McKee / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

Graham Platner spreads his arms and looks to the sky as he says, “I’ll wait for the universe to give me a sign…” Meanwhile, a donkey in a suit is behind Platner about to hit him with a large sign labeled “Exit”.

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

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