There are times when no one tells it better than a political cartoonist — especially when inspired by pratfalls like Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
From Amsterdam to New Zealand, Columbus to Charlotte, these cartoons skewer with painful points about Putin’s trophy, the ravaging of Lady Liberty, wooden wordplay — and the art of a deal:
A toon from December 2016 works even better today... pic.twitter.com/4FLHJJw5tI
— Nate Beeler (@natebeeler) July 17, 2018
Trophies - cartoon in today’s @nzherald #WorldCup #WimbledonFinal #Helsinki #PutinTrump story https://t.co/aMK8l2J4zb pic.twitter.com/IpNgAF228f
— Rod Emmerson (@rodemmerson) July 16, 2018
The latest from the desk of political cartoonist @wuerker More: https://t.co/bRFF9Sr0fL pic.twitter.com/FQTNUk6h4m
— POLITICO (@politico) July 17, 2018
Trump's rug
— Peter Broelman (@Broelman) July 17, 2018
#auspol #TrumpTreason #TrumpPutin pic.twitter.com/ZM6HiBFewd
Jack Ohman cartoon: Donald Trump recants! https://t.co/LtQYqPJv1P
— Jack Ohman (@JACKOHMAN) July 17, 2018
Stable genius #DoubleNegativeDefense #trump @theage @smh pic.twitter.com/qvr0FlJIaM
— MattGolding Cartoons (@GoldingCartoons) July 18, 2018
Daily Fitz Cartoon: Putin wins https://t.co/Kmci1RvmaX via @tucsonstar
— David Fitzsimmons (@DWFitzsimmons) July 19, 2018
An early look at Friday's @BillBramhall cartoon featuring @realDonaldTrump, @PutinRF_Eng and the @GOP
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) July 19, 2018
SEE MORE: https://t.co/Szx3z9clY5 pic.twitter.com/kbyIm6z5Xs
https://t.co/dVoM9aLh0b pic.twitter.com/faXx8NEJ3a
— Matt Davies (@MatttDavies) July 20, 2018
This imbecilic egomaniac and his GOP accomplices are a danger to this country #morintoon #ImpeachTrumpAndPenceNow pic.twitter.com/Lw6IkxSBvn
— Jim Morin (@MorinToon) July 19, 2018
The real Trump Derangement Syndrome. New toon @politico https://t.co/bcnF3SNsIA pic.twitter.com/OCC3DRgqTY
— Matt Wuerker (@wuerker) July 19, 2018
After his "would" and "wouldn't" explanation, Trump is busy tweeting again #evergreen pic.twitter.com/FAIrRT4I9D
— Ann Telnaes (@AnnTelnaes) July 18, 2018
En nu netjes, met een accent grave ipv een accent aigu! Niemand die me waarschuwt.
— Joep Bertrams (@joepbertrams) July 18, 2018
Too close for comfort. Voor @DeGroene #HelsinkiSummit #Trump #Putin pic.twitter.com/4ylyTF4Mdh
— Toon The News! (@Santiagojjjr) July 18, 2018
Just Sayin': pic.twitter.com/TtMGd0vzHt
— Kevin Siers (@KevinSiers) July 17, 2018
#DonaldTrump's gift to #VladimirPutin https://t.co/0e9QLV1utv #HelsinkiTreasonSummit pic.twitter.com/dLBJt4nHSg
— Graeme MacKay (@mackaycartoons) July 17, 2018
New cartoon: Trump's "art of the deal" @realDonaldTrump #TrumpPutin pic.twitter.com/1aXfQ61pgH
— Andy Marlette (@AndyMarlette) July 17, 2018
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