Jonah Goldberg: Trump's indictment reflects the failures of our populist passions Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023 Updated Nov 12, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jonah Goldberg kAmp>6C:42 3=6H :E]k^AmkAmx 86?6C2==J DFAA@CE DA64:2= AC@D64FE@C y24< $>:E9VD :?5:4E>6?ED @7 7@C>6C !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>A] %96 4=2DD:7:65 5@4F>6?ED 42D6 :D @A6? 2?5 D9FE[ 2D 72C 2D x 42? E6==] pD 7@C E96 492C86D 562=:?8 H:E9 E96 7@C>6C AC6D:56?EVD 2EE6>AE E@ DE62= E96 6=64E:@?[ E96J 2C6 2 962G:6C =:7E 2D 2 DEC:4E=J =682= >2EE6C] $@>6 492C86D >2J ?@E 4=62C E96 6G:56?E:2CJ 2?5 =682= 9FC5=6D :? 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16 political cartoons that indict Donald Trump or his opponents Cartoonists from across the country tackle the latest indictment against the former president, differing on who is to blame
