Political cartoons for January 16

Friday’s political cartoons include the Nobel Peace prize, the wrong island, and more

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Donald Trump is drawn as a toddler in a crib in this cartoon. He wears a diaper and is transfixed by the mobile that hangs above his crib. The mobile has five Nobel Prize medallions hanging by strings.

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon takes place on a frozen landscape near the water. A polar bear stands near a sign that reads “Welcome to Greenland.” A man in a jacket and hood speaks to Donald Trump, who looks quite angry. The man holds a piece of paper that reads “Directions to Epstein Island” and says to Trump, “Wrong island.”

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

A woman and a man sit on a couch in their home. The coffee table in front of them is filled with bills, a calculator, and a computer. A cat rests nearby on another couch. The man holds a coin and says, “Heads we buy groceries, tails we pay our rent.”

(Image credit: Jonathan Brown / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This is a two panel cartoon with Donald Trump on the left and Putin on the right. Trump says, “Taking Greenland is vital to our national interest.” Putin, who reads a newspaper with the headline “End of NATO” says, “Ditto.”

(Image credit: Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon takes place next to a freshly dug grave on the outskirts of Minneapolis. Tall buildings rise in the background. The headstone on the grave reads “Renee Nicole Good. Born 1988. Killed by ICE 2026.” Pam Bondi stands next to the grave with an aide, who holds a piece of paper that reads “Criminal Charges.” Bondi and her aid wear winter clothing with a “T” on the side that looks like a fascist symbol. Bondi holds a Miranda card and speaks to the grave. She says, “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you have ever said can and will be used to justify your shooting in a court of law.”

(Image credit: R.J. Matson / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon is titled “Food Pyramids.” The left food pyramid is titled “OLD” and contains many different foods, including bread, vegetables, fish, etc. The middle pyramid is called “NEW” and has been turned upside down. The right side of the image is labeled “WHATEVER” and a man with a shirt that reads “American Eating Habits” takes a bite of a giant slice of pepperoni pizza.

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2025 Hellertoon.com)

Donald Trump stands on the front of a boat that is floating in the frigid waters near Greenland. A polar bear stands on a piece of ice giving Trump the middle finger.

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

A businessman in a shabby suit sits on a streetcorner holding his hat out for change. A woman looks at the sign next to the man, which reads, “Not unemployed. Just couldn’t keep up with inflation.”

(Image credit: Harley Schwadron / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A peaceful looking Minnesota sits in their living room. A woman is on the couch using a laptop. A dog sleeps next to her. A young boy sits next to the woman and plays with a red car. A little girl is doing homework on a coffee table. A television in the background shows an angry Donald Trump, a vampire-like Stephen Miller, and a big-lipped Kristi Noem in a MAGA hat. The family’s father walks into the room and says, “Good evening, fellow radical domestic terrorists.”

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

This cartoon depicts a walrus, a fox, and a polar bear in Greenland. A penguin sits on the walrus’ hip and an owl rests on the polar bear’s back. The animals look angry. The polar bear speaks and says, “Why bother annexing Greenland if your energy policy is going to melt it?”

(Image credit: Drew Sheneman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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