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A political cartoonist for Buffalo Information spurred outrage for showing to mock victims of the devastating flash floods in Texas on Monday with a cartoon depicting a drowning Trump supporter.
“Historic flash floods have struck Southern Texas, with at the very least 82 deaths and dozens extra lacking,” a caption for the cartoon learn.
The picture confirmed a person carrying a pink MAGA hat being submerged beneath floodwaters in Kerr County, Texas, whereas holding a “HELP” signal. There may be additionally a speech bubble of the person saying, “Gov’t is the issue not the answer.”
Textual content on the high of the cartoon learn, “Swept Away…”
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A cartoon for the Buffalo Information depicted a drowning Trump supporter in Texas.
Buffalo Information’ editorial cartoonist Adam Zyglis appeared to make clear that this textual content was in reference to Trump supporters’ arguments for smaller authorities being “swept away” after the flood in an Instagram post.
“Tomorrow’s traces… that argument’s gone in a flash,” Zyglis wrote when posting his cartoon on Monday. He additionally included tags for “noaa,” “nationwide climate service,” “doge,” “cuts” and “maga.”
A number of liberal media figures and Democratic Social gathering members have come beneath fireplace for equally politicizing the flash floods and blaming President Donald Trump and DOGE for inflicting the tragedy, regardless of stories that the Nationwide Climate Service workplace within the space had additional employees on obligation on the time of the flooding.
White Home spokesperson Abigail Jackson attacked liberals for their comments on Monday and identified that their accusations have been repeatedly debunked by consultants.
“It’s shameful and disgusting that within the wake of tragedy, the left’s first intuition is to lie and politicize a catastrophe to focus on their political opponents,” she advised Fox Information Digital. “False claims concerning the NWS have been repeatedly debunked by meteorologists, consultants, and different public reporting. The NWS did their job, even issuing a flood watch greater than 12 hours prematurely. The Trump Administration is grateful to the primary responders who sprang into motion to save lots of lots of lives throughout this disaster, and can proceed to assist the nice state of Texas of their restoration efforts.”
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Households are reunited at a reunification middle after flash flooding hit the realm, Friday, July 4, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. (AP Photograph/Eric Homosexual)
The cartoon confronted backlash on social media.
Erie County Republican Committee Chairman Michael Kracker wrote, “@TheBuffaloNews ran a cartoon mocking Texas households who misplaced family members in a tragedy, simply because they could’ve voted Republican. Twisted, vile, and shameful. They owe these households an apology and may pull this filth instantly.”
“DISGRACE: @TheBuffaloNews runs a VILE cartoon by artist Adam Zyglis, showing to mock Texas households affected by the floods as a result of they voted for Trump,” Libs of TikTok wrote.
Writer Oli London reported, “Cartoonist working for The Buffalo Information sparks outrage for his cartoon depicting drowning Texas flood sufferer carrying a MAGA hat. Pulitzer-Prize profitable cartoonist Adam Zygis drew the cartoon for the New York information shops web site with the phrases ‘Swept Away…’”
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Fox News Digital reached out to Zyglis and Buffalo Information for remark however didn’t obtain a response in time for publication.
