Political cartoons for November 26

Wednesday's political cartoons include a peace deal for Ukraine, constitutional oaths, and the I.R.S. explained

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Donald Trump hands a paper labeled Peace Deal to a turkey labeled Ukraine. Trump says, “By Thanksgiving, either your signature or your stuffing will be on this contract.”

(Image credit: Chip Bok / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

A caricature of Donald Trump dressed as a Disney-esque villain stands next to a male soldier dressed in camouflage and holding an automatic rifle. The solder says, “My oath is to the constitution.” Trump yells, “TREASON!”

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

An axe-wielding Donald Trump chases after a scared turkey labeled “Polls” in this political cartoon.

(Image credit: Dana Summers / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

A man in a suit stands outside the IRS office in Washington DC. The U.S. Capitol building is in the background. The sign in the window reads: “IRS. How the system works. Pay your taxes here. Get dysfunctional federal govt. in return.”

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

This is a wordless four-panel cartoon about climate change. In the first four panels, a man speaks at the United Nations’ COP30 environmental summit. He speaks in images, including a warming Earth and then suggests solar panels and wind turbines for energy. In the final panel, the man is crushed by a downward striking fist with an American flag sleeve.

(Image credit: Peter Kuper / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

Vladimir Putin is dressed as a pilgrim in this cartoon. A turkey labeled “Ukraine” is at left. Putin looks at the turkey as he secretly reaches a hand behind his back to get a sharp-looking axe about to be handed to him.

(Image credit: Steve Breen / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

A caricature of a male politician in a suit stands outside the U.S. Capitol building. He says, “Hey kids! Wanna be a U.S. Senator or a congresperson? You’ll get: Loyalty tests, vilifications, probes, accusations, indictments, death threats. And eventually you’ll go to prison or resign in ignominy.. But what a trip!”

(Image credit: Monte Wolverton / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

Donald Trump holds a presidential pardon and stands in a group of worried-looking turkeys. He says to a Secret Service agent, “Which one of them donated the most for my ballroom?”

(Image credit: Phil Hands / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This editorial cartoon is titled MEGA BARGAINS!. It’s made up of six small illustrations in one larger panel. The first is two people talking and is labeled “Smile! (Free).” The next is “Exercise and fresh air (Free!)” and shows a man walking with his dog. The third is “Shut your phone off! (Free!)” and shows a phone with the words “No! Wait! Please!” written on the screen. The fourth shows a man asking for change on the street with a sign that says “anything helps” and the label is “Help the needy! (Almost free).” The fifth says “Boycott Amazon (Free)” next to a cardboard box. The final image shows two men angry with each other. They swear at each other. This image is labeled, “Hate on someone you don’t know! (Free! And SO easy!)

(Image credit: Joel Pett / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

A large male pilgrim sits at the Thanksgiving table next to a smaller male and female pilgrim in this cartoon. The smaller male and female pilgrim look askance at their small piece of turkey. The larger pilgrim is labeled “Data Centers.” He’s eating the whole rest of the turkey, which is labeled “H20 and electricity supplies.” He looks at the other two and says, “Bon appetit!”

(Image credit: John Cole / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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