Donald Trump appears as an orange-faced infant riding a wrecking ball labeled NEW E.P.A. RULES toward an Earth-shaped Christmas ornament in the January 14 2020 cartoon by Pat Bagley. The infant grips the chain with both hands while the ball arcs from the left side of the frame. The ornament hangs from a pine branch in the upper right. Text at the bottom reads WRECKING BALL.

The image was published during the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to revise or eliminate Obama-era EPA regulations on emissions and fossil fuels. Those changes drew criticism from environmental groups concerned about rising carbon dioxide levels and global temperature increases. Australia faced severe wildfires at the time with many observers linking the fires to prolonged drought and higher temperatures.

The cartoon uses the wrecking ball and holiday ornament to connect regulatory shifts with potential planetary consequences. The visual places the EPA changes in a seasonal context that highlights the timing of policy decisions. Observers noted the direct visual link between the administration's actions and symbols of the planet during a period of heightened climate discussion.