Political cartoons for January 12

Monday’s political cartoons include Mayflower colonisers, Lady Lawless, and more

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This cartoon is titled “On Greenland” and depicts an angry-looking Donald Trump on the left, the Mayflower sailing ship in the middle, and two male Native Americans in traditional dress on the right. Trump says, “The fact that they had a boat land there 500 years ago doesn’t mean they own the land!” One of the Native Americans says to the other, “Isn’t it ironic? The other responds, “Don’t you think?”

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

This cartoon depicts a caricature of Kristi Noem with a cowboy hat, comically large lips, an ICE vest, long nails, expensive watch and a folder labeled “ICE Recruitment.” She fires a handgun three times into the air and says, “Give me your racists, your thugs, your bullies yearning to crack skulls…”

(Image credit: Paul Duginski / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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