Trump and His Best Bud Don-Don Say Their Night-Night Prayers
I wrote this comic to explore more of the gap between Pence’s Christian faith and Trump’s amoral narcissism. But, when I started drawing, Trump needed to look more like he was ready for bed time.
I dressed him in gold silk, T-covered pajamas, then considered having him hold a stuffed elephant. Trump has never been a big party loyalist – his biggest loyalty being to himself – so Don-Don the stuffed, little Donald Trump doll just emerged from my pencil. I started laughing, and the strip immediately was at risk of being completely hijacked by this little orange guy with yellow yarn hair!
I’m going to enjoy seeing how Don-Don adds to this world. Frankly, he is much needed: thinking about Donald Trump every day for this comic strip is taking a toll on me, so a little toy Trump should help open up the world a bit.
I love Don-Don and the Jackson night-light. The overall message of cult of personality overtaking religious right is good, but I really love those 2 additions to the strip.
Thanks! I don’t know how much Andrew Jackson I can get into future strips, but I’ll try. Don-Don on the other hand… he is just so fun to draw. A definite keeper.