How Garry Trudeau and Doonesbury Satirized Donald Trump Over Decades
By
Joshua Kendall
The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
An excerpt from a biography about Garry Trudeau and Doonesbury, focusing on how the cartoonist approached the 2016 election cycle. Initially expecting a Bush vs. Clinton rematch of 1992, Trudeau instead had to contend with the rise of Donald Trump. The article explores Trudeau's long history of satirizing Trump in Doonesbury, dating back decades, and how the cartoonist used his platform to critique Trump's public persona and political ambitions.
Key quotes
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Awfulness For Decades
The following is excerpted from a chapter of Trudeau & Doonesbury: A Biography
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