Donald Trump Cartoons Including Der Spiegel Front Cover Spark Controversy

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A front page cartoon of a snarling Donald Trump holding a bloody knife and the severed head of Lady Liberty has caused controversy, even amidst a plethora of other startling depictions of the new US president.

The image, featured on the front of Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine, was accompanied by the words “America First”, referencing Trump’s inauguration speech.

The cartoon divided opinions, with some labelling it “tasteless”...

You don't have to be a fan of Trump to call out tasteless @DerSPIEGEL. Never had the guts to put the real Jihadi John on their cover page. pic.twitter.com/55liULSQAB

— Julie Lenarz (@MsJulieLenarz) February 4, 2017

That Der Spiegel cover is awful. I don't need more decapitation imagery appearing in my TL TUVM. https://t.co/Dj8bkXMOfR

— Paul Canning (@pauloCanning) February 3, 2017

I saw this on the BBC

This is tasteless 😲😲

Der Spiegel: Trump beheading cover sparks criticism - https://t.co/OmC0jL78fB

— sunny🌞joan♿➰ (@jhm48) February 4, 2017

@washingtonpost Der Spiegel is beyond offensive, LOATHSOME

— B. Wayne Hughes, Jr. (@BWayneHughesJr) February 5, 2017

I don't recall @DerSPIEGEL depicting Muslim terrorists this way, when they actually do behead people. Just the guy who wants to stop them. pic.twitter.com/uxOLAvBmDW

— Ezra Levant 🇨🇦 (@ezralevant) February 3, 2017

Although others praised the publication for its depiction of the billionaire businessman...

@EricLiptonNYT @thegarance Der Spiegel's cover is brilliant.

— Robin Little (@RobL777) February 5, 2017

Very clever and very brave. Love this cover for Der Spiegel. #democracy #freedom #antifascisthttps://t.co/gtEC4uZLfN

— anna faine (@annafaine) February 5, 2017

Now that's what I call a front cover! Trump beheading Statue of Liberty - Der Spiegel. Love the power of image.
https://t.co/JRExHCaw6a

— Enterprise Iain (@EnterpriseIain) February 4, 2017

Wow, check out @edelstudio's amazing cover for Der Spiegel. Sad to see iconic images of America now resonating so horribly. No to #MuslimBan https://t.co/Aaigl3kQ09

— Brian T. Edwards (@briantedwards) February 4, 2017

Cartoonist Edel Rodriguez told the Washington Post his image represented “the beheading of democracy”.

The artist is himself a political refugee who travelled to the US from Cuba in 1980.

The president has been critical of German chancellor Angela Merkel and her policies, causing relations between the countries to become frosty.

Trump’s rise to power has provided plenty of opportunities for artists to critique him

Der Spiegel’s front page is not the only cartoon to use the Statue of Liberty...

Fantastic front page of The @NewYorker #US #Trump's era pic.twitter.com/Vtcjcwrd2t

— Jenna Le Bras (@JennaLBs) February 6, 2017

#Trump meets Lady Justice ... pic.twitter.com/xVsTWBNsn6

— Far Right Watch IMP (@Far_Right_Watch) February 6, 2017

People love this cartoon about Trump's travel ban. pic.twitter.com/g9gNXnfItG

— #HadMoreVotes 📎 (@HRCisMyPOTUS) February 6, 2017

Trump's America First! @mail_today cartoon #AmericaFirst #donaldtrump pic.twitter.com/hyBnekJeYo

— Satish Acharya (@satishacharya) February 6, 2017

What Powerful Symbolism: 'The Great #Wall of #Trump Land'

[Cartoon by Latif Fityani
via @cartoonmovement] pic.twitter.com/Mojo5mLenB

— George Shiber (@GeorgeShiber) February 5, 2017

Tomorrow's front page...
CLOSING THE GOLDEN DOOR
Trump signs 'extreme vetting' order that targets refugees https://t.co/NOQP8kZFwp pic.twitter.com/ey1AYlEHDW

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) January 28, 2017

that we even need to fight for this says a lot about the state of our country @hankgreen #NoBanNoWall #MuslimBan #Muslimswelcome pic.twitter.com/hdOPRQGBNA

— Jamie (@quiversarrow) January 29, 2017

As well as some other startling pieces of artwork...

As Donald Trump rages against the world, America’s allies are worried—and rightly so. Our cover this week: https://t.co/v5iilih90H pic.twitter.com/FWGqkqTKyw

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 5, 2017

As Donald Trump embarks on his new presidency, stay up to date on world affairs with a subscription to The Economist https://t.co/1NJmmXlfmL pic.twitter.com/9p9J227GrP

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) January 27, 2017

Vancouver artist's anti-Trump cartoon takes off on social mediahttps://t.co/5OoxdX0iWy pic.twitter.com/MIc84pDsL8

— ELIZABETH LILLY (@chixtumanitue) February 4, 2017

Today's cartoon by @BrookesTimes details #Trump's telephone diplomacy pic.twitter.com/hwms0qOA2f

— The Times of London (@thetimes) February 4, 2017

politico: Cartoons from around the globe: A stunned, bemused world weighs in on President Trump … pic.twitter.com/2aHkyp7wsp

— Eugenio Bertolaccini (@EBertolaccini) January 28, 2017
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