Buffalo News Cartoon Mocking Texas Floods Draws Outrage

A political cartoon by Buffalo News cartoonist Adam Zyglis sparked widespread outrage for depicting a MAGA-hat-wearing man drowning in the deadly Texas floods, with critics accusing it of mocking the victims, including many children from a Christian summer camp. Republican leaders and commentators labeled the cartoon as heartless and demanded apologies and its removal. The cartoon was intended as a commentary on political attitudes toward government intervention but was widely viewed as insensitive in the aftermath of a disaster that killed at least 119 people. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson condemned the cartoon, accusing the left of politicizing tragedy and debunking claims of government agency failures. The controversy has fueled broader debates about the appropriateness of politicizing disasters. The incident follows a series of contentious statements and social media posts politicizing the Texas floods and their victims.