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Cartoon: A martyr for the red-blooded American driver

By Michaela Forman, Cartoonist
October 1, 2025
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Michaela Forman
A cartoon pictures President Donald Trump in a toy car nearing a crosswalk painted in the colors of the pride flag, then falling over in frustration. (Michaela Foreman | Northern Star)
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