The donkey and elephant became political symbols in the United States through a combination of political satire and popular culture, primarily driven by cartoonists in the 19th century. Here's how ...

German-born political cartoonist Thomas Nast gave America some of its most enduring symbols: the Republican elephant, the Democratic donkey, and Uncle Sam. Publishing regularly in Harper's Weekly ...

In this case, the willing volunteer is the GOP elephant. "This is the fourth time in less than a year that I've drawn Trump (or his hands)," the cover's illustrator, Barry Blitt told The New Yorker.