American History Political Cartoons

Explore American history political cartoons by Maria Grasmick featuring presidents, founding figures, national monuments, civic memory, and historical symbolism. This archive includes hand-drawn editorial art about George Washington, Christopher Columbus, Abraham Lincoln, America’s founding ideals, national heritage, and the way history continues to shape current political debates.

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Trump Camp David Political Cartoon: Diplomacy at 8,600 Miles an Hour
ByMaria GRASMICK August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

My latest political cartoon, “Diplomacy at 8,600 Miles an Hour,” depicts President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth at Camp David. A Patriot interceptor, a “Speed Limit 60” sign and the words “Bing, Bing, Bing” turn Trump’s remarks about missile interception into a visual joke about diplomacy backed by American strength.

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America 250 Editorial Cartoon: A Fourth of July Cooldown at Meridian Hill Park’s Restored Cascades
ByMaria GRASMICK July 4, 2026July 27, 2026

America 250 editorial cartoon by Maria Grasmick imagines George Washington and Donald Trump at Meridian Hill Park’s restored cascades.

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Trump Rose Garden Mother’s Day Speech Cartoon 2026
ByMaria GRASMICK May 10, 2026July 27, 2026

Trump Rose Garden Mother’s Day Speech Cartoon: Mothers Behind Presidents

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Trump Lincoln Reflecting Pool Speech Powerful Quotes & Analysis 4/24/26 Political Cartoon
ByMaria GRASMICK April 25, 2026July 27, 2026

President Trump discussed restoring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, calling for a faster and cheaper renovation using industrial-grade robots. Read the story, quotes, and political cartoon analysis.

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