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The Nation’s Cartoonists in Politics Week

The Nation’s Cartoonists in Politics Week

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 06/02/2023 04:30am EDT
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The former president proposes a one-year party to commemorate 250 years of independence.

The former president proposes a one-year party to commemorate 250 years of independence.

A birthday celebration for the nation is the kind of event that can be described as quintessential Trump: full of patriotic themes and state planning. He's been on his radar for a while. In his first address to the joint session of Congress, Trump noted that "in nine years, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding, 250 years from the day we declared our independence." Trump also created a 1776 Commission while in the White House to "allow a new generation to better understand the history and principles of the founding of the United States in…
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