Military Political Cartoons

Explore Military political cartoons by Maria Grasmick featuring national defense, military leadership, warfare, strategy, service members, and current events. This archive includes hand-drawn editorial art about the Pentagon, defense policy, American military power, national security, and the political figures shaping U.S. military decisions.

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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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Kamikaze Dolphins, the Pentagon Briefing, and the Strange Theater of Modern Warfare 2026
ByMaria GRASMICK May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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Political cartoon featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine during a Pentagon press briefing about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. The cartoon references the viral “kamikaze dolphins” exchange from the briefing, with a classified “Marine Mammal Program” folder, military dolphin deployment imagery, and satirical Cold War-style propaganda aesthetics. The piece combines military bureaucracy, geopolitical satire, and absurd modern warfare themes.

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Pete Hegseth Iran War Political Cartoon Analysis
ByMaria GRASMICK April 9, 2026July 27, 2026

A three-panel political cartoon analyzing remarks by Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine during a CENTCOM briefing about the Iran ceasefire and U.S. military operations.

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Trump Iran Military Political Cartoon: Breaking the Bow
ByMaria GRASMICK March 28, 2026July 27, 2026

A political cartoon explaining Donald Trump’s remarks about Iranian missile launchers through the symbolism of arrows, a broken bow, and military systems.

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