The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately.
The defeat of US President Donald Trump in his bid for re-election emerged as a popular theme for cartoonists this week. In today’s featured cartoon, Carlos Latuff depicts the Statue of Liberty tossing Donald Trump out of the White House with Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu watching. Trump’s presidency has reportedly been seen as having displayed the strongest tilt towards Israel since the country’s formation in 1948.
Chris Riddell recalls Trump’s popular catchphrase from the reality show ‘The Apprentice’ to illustrate what ‘Democracy’ would have said to the controversial outgoing President after his defeat.
Bob Moran depicts Remembrance Sunday in the UK, which commemorates the end of World War I and the sacrifices made by soldiers in wars and other military conflicts.
Andy Davey draws on an iconic line from the 1946 British film ‘Carry on Cleo’ to depict Trump’s refusal to accept defeat.
Peter Brookes takes a dig at UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in light of a campaign launched by footballer Marcus Rashford seeking to extend free meals to disadvantaged children through the winter holidays. The government had refused to extend the campaign initially before climbing down this week. Underlying the cartoon is a jibe at Johnson’s chief adviser Dominic Cummings.