This is a political cartoon satirizing the occasion of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign of 2016. This cartoon was published by U.S.News, and its speaker happens to be Chriss Britt, an award-winning editorial cartoonist. The context of this cartoon is the public endorsement against Trump’s candidacy. If his well-earned reputation isn’t credible enough, his depiction of Trump as a ridiculously offensive character helps emphasize his shared values towards Trump with his audience of non-Trump supporters. The ethos he establishes is that of a man in a political standing strongly against Trump. His audience of U.S.News readers that share his opinions on Trump would be appealed by the humorous tone of this visual text, such as his reference to Trump’s affiliation with “nut-jobs.” He also connects to the audience by pointing out the sensitive topics on prejudice against the minority. Putin, the KKK, and Birthers all illustrate injustice towards minorities, and Britt’s ‘match-making” between Trump and them expresses his distain towards such ideals. In this day and age, ideas pertaining to sexism, racism, and authoritarianism are often met with great anger and sensitivity. Since many of the points Trump presents to the country are racist, sexist, and demeaning of the working class, the logic behind Britt’s illustration of Trump can be understood. That is why the depiction of Trump and his ‘dating candidates’ can be seen as an appeal to pathos and logos. Through utilizing media as a method in spreading ideas, Britt is able to convey to his audience about his political standing against Trump. I think that Chriss Britt did an excellent job in conveying his message; such denouncement of a major political candidate can only be seen as an endorsement against his candidacy. He evoked humorous feelings, mentioned clear rational ideas, and appealed to my values, making this political cartoon, in my opinion, an effective argument against Trump.
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