Nazi-themed cartoon of Trump & Bannon aboard ‘Titanic’ published by Chinese paper (PHOTO)
The photo-editor of China Daily reportedly didn’t notice a Nazi link in a cartoon depicting President Donald Trump and his chief strategist Steve Bannon, with the latter wearing a red Nazi arm band as the pair stand together on the bow of the sinking Titanic.
Named ‘Trump-tanic’, the image shows an Uncle Sam figure vomiting overboard and the Statue of Liberty cowering in the background as Trump and Bannon stand with arms outstretched on the bow, echoing a scene from the 1997 Titanic film.
I don't brake for icebergs - Icebergs are losers !!! @Reaproy@PravitR@KrisKolespic.twitter.com/watWrUq8nf
— stephff cartoonist (@stephffart) February 3, 2017
The cartoon was illustrated by Bangkok-based French artist Stephane ‘Stephff’ Peray, who shared the illustration on Twitter on February 3. A variation of the image is currently listed on the Saatchi gallery website for $180.
Peray seems to have an affinity for drawing unflattering and highly politicized depictions of Trump. Other illustrations by the cartoonist show the US president offering Islamic extremists a travel ban ‘gift’ and waterboarding the Statue of Liberty.
last cartoon for today - Trump's alternative SPA @KenRoth@hrw@Reaproypic.twitter.com/GmExir8Atr
— stephff cartoonist (@stephffart) January 27, 2017
a gift from Trump .... pic.twitter.com/loRBycj5SO
— stephff cartoonist (@stephffart) January 31, 2017
Trump got checked and balanced. I really hope the system is strong and fascism-proof .... @PravitR@KrisKoles@Reaproy@IanYarwood_Lawpic.twitter.com/gSOqZidx4d
— stephff cartoonist (@stephffart) February 5, 2017
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The ‘Trump-tanic’ cartoon was published by China Daily on Monday and was still posted to their website at the time of writing.
The paper’s photo editor said she chose the cartoon because it was interesting and did not notice the Nazi link, according to BBC China Correspondent Stephen McDonell.
China Daily photo editor told BBC she chose this cartoon by French freelancer b/c interesting without noticing nazi link #Trump#USA#Chinapic.twitter.com/t42DxHgrtE
— Stephen McDonell (@StephenMcDonell) February 6, 2017
The image has drawn a varied response online, with some Twitter users decrying the publication of the image and others defending it as freedom of expression.
A China Daily photo editor is being pursued by Western media and Trumpsters for this cartoon. Free speech only for the West, is it? pic.twitter.com/L9ImveEq1t
— Alt-Rupert (@TheMurdochTimes) February 6, 2017
Cartoonists rock the resistance, but apolitical (clueless) read of fascism by editors isn't helpful, esp. nowadays https://t.co/IMEJWJmmvM
— Asteris Masouras 正义 (@asteris) February 6, 2017
The reason we still study #semiotics in #university cultural studies departments #trumphttps://t.co/q18ZBl6vlz
— Erin O'Dwyer (@ErinODwyer) February 6, 2017
@StephenMcDonell no wonder it was good, it's by a freelancer ~and~ the editor didn't get it
— Fergus Ryan (@fryan) February 6, 2017