Ben Garrison
American political cartoonist (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Benjamin R. Garrison (born 1957) is an American right-wing[1][2][3][4][5] political cartoonist[6] and artist. Several of Garrison's cartoons have been controversial. Various critics in the media have called him sexist,[7] racist,[7] anti-feminist,[8] xenophobic,[7] anti-government,[9] and conspiratorial.[9] Garrison has also been accused of antisemitism by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).[9] His cartoons often lionize American conservative figures and politicians, such as former President Donald Trump and Rand Paul, and demonize liberal, moderate, and Never Trump movement figures such as President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.[10][6][11] Some alt-right activists and Internet trolls have edited Garrison's comics to incorporate further offensive content, including the antisemitic "Happy Merchant" caricature.[7][12]
Ben Garrison | |
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Born | 1957 (age 66–67) |
Education | Angelo State University (BA) |
Occupation | Political cartoonist |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse | Tina Norton |
Children | 1 |
Website | GrrrGraphics.com |
In a 2015 interview with Breitbart News, he said he did not support any presidential candidate in the 2016 United States presidential election, but said he admired Trump for "shaking up the neocon-controlled Republican Party."[13] Garrison has described himself as a libertarian.[7]