Political cartoons for May 11

Monday’s political cartoons include the lesser evil, the American dream, and more

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This is a four-panel political cartoon depicting Uncle Sam speaking to a donkey. Their conversation goes like this: “Why should I vote for you?” “I’m not Trump.” “OK, but what are you for?” “I’m not Trump.” “I know what you aren’t! Tell me what you are!!!” “I’m not Trump!” “Forget it, I’ll wait for ‘28!” “I won’t be Trump then either!”

(Image credit: Scott Stantis / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

A father is reading his son a bedtime story from a book named “American Fables.” The little boy says, “Aw dad! Nobody believes that stuff about climbing the economic ladder anymore…”

(Image credit: Paul Duginski / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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