The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
In today’s featured cartoon, ThePrint’s in-house cartoonist Arindam Mukherjee depicts Pakistan PM Imran Khan, US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi crooning Elvis Presley songs ‘Love me Tender’ and ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’. Trump had compared Modi to the legendary rockstar after seeing the energy of the crowd at last Sunday’s ‘Howdy, Modi!’ event in Houston. The cartoonist also wanted to highlight the two prime ministers’ admiration and friendship with Donald Trump, and their ability to amuse the US president.
Ben Jennings likens US President Trump to UK PM Boris Johnson, both of whom are in the midst of political scandals, with one facing an impeachment inquiry and the other found to have acted unlawfully in suspending the British parliament.
Bob Moran comments on the chaotic state of affairs in the UK amid the upcoming Brexit. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson had prorogued the parliament earlier this month but the decision was overturned this week by the Supreme Court, which called the move “unlawful”.
Peter Brookes invokes Alice in Wonderland to depict the current situation of British PM Boris Johnson, who has been accused of lying to the queen to prorogue parliament ahead of the country’s scheduled exit from the European Union.
David Rowe depicts a face-off between US President Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping amid the tensions between the two countries and their ongoing trade war.