A political cartoon published September 17, 2024, shows a large road sign beside a highway entering Springfield, Ohio. The sign lists the city's founding year of 1801 but adds text below stating it was destroyed by Trump and Vance in 2024. The scene includes a curving blacktop road with yellow lines, green trees, bushes, and distant buildings under a clear sky.

The cartoon addresses comments made by former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance in early September 2024. Both candidates repeated claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield were eating pets and straining local resources. Springfield officials and police said they found no evidence supporting the pet claims.

The image frames the candidates' statements as the source of damage to the city. It uses the altered sign to suggest the rhetoric itself harmed the community's image. The cartoon appeared during the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race as immigration remained a central campaign issue.

The visual metaphor of a vandalized welcome sign effectively captures the cartoonist's point that political attention brought negative focus to Springfield. The simple composition and direct text make the argument clear without additional figures or dialogue.