Michael Ramirez: National Maul 1-22-25
From America's Premier Editorial Cartoonist
Unpresidential pardons. -Michael
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Editor’s Note: I love it when Michael draws in a different style and really showcases his versatility. The sepia tone of this cartoon gives it a historical feel and turning the White House into more of a gladiator colosseum was a creative and clever choice. I also really enjoyed coming up with the headline, since I am especially partial to puns and this one fell into place nicely. I spent a lot of time feeling frustrated that the big cats weren’t lions (because then I could do a pun with “lyin’”) but ultimately the D.C. reference is both funnier and totally unaffected by the precise species of big cat depicted.
Presidential pardons as an institution have great potential for abuse and it’s important to remember that the law should apply equally to everyone, whether they are related to a president (as with Biden’s son Hunter) or supportive of him to the point of committing property damage and bodily harm.
-Bree
Editor’s Choice Links:
Joe Biden’s corrupt last act as president proved his family hustle always superseded the truth, the law and the country- Michael Goodwin, The New York Post
Ending the affirmative action regime- Scott Johnson, Power Line
Donald Trump's Approval Rating Breaks Records- Martha McHardy, Newsweek
The British Pakistanis who spoke out against grooming gangs- Rakib Ehsan, Spiked Online
Is Trump really ‘declaring war’ on trans people?- Eliza Mondegreen, UnHerd
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