Political cartoons for May 22

Friday's political cartoons include IRS audits, a Middle East mulligan, and an XL slushy

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Donald Trump speaks to a sock puppet of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that Trump has on his hand. Trump makes Blance say, “And the IRS has to drop all audits against you.” Trump responds, “Drat! I should have cheated more on my 2025 returns.”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2026 Claytoonz)

This cartoon is titled “Water Hazard.” Donald Trump is playing golf and unsuccessfully trying to hit a shot out of the Strait of Hormuz over and over again. His caddy says, “No, you can’t take a mulligan.”

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

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