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CARTOON: Trump’s toy tantrum

Lupita Diaz
A cartoon depicts president Donald Trump as a baby, attempting to fit a Venezuela shaped toy into his box labeled “U.S.A.” (Lupita Diaz | Northern Star)
By Lupita Diaz, Assistant Opinion Editor
Jan 11, 2026
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About the Contributor
Lupita Diaz
Lupita Diaz, Assistant News Editor
Lupita Diaz is a freshman from the Atlanta, Georgia, area majoring in political science with a concentration in public law. She joined the Northern Star as a cartoonist in fall 2025. In her free time, Lupita enjoys painting, drawing, going to the gym, playing “Roblox” and listening to corridos.
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