The political cartoon shows two men in dark suits seated at a wooden bar counter inside the West Wing Bar & Grill. The man on the left has white hair and a blue tie while holding a glass. The man on the right has dark hair, glasses, a red tie and also holds a glass with mouth open. A red and blue banner above them reads SHULKIN OUT New VA Secretary. Two books rest on the counter labeled White House Directory and WHO WAS WHO in Washington.

The image addresses the March 2018 dismissal of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin by President Trump. Shulkin had clashed with administration officials over privatization plans for veterans health care. His replacement was named quickly as part of ongoing staff changes.

The caption states the only thing worse than being fired by President Trump is not being fired by President Trump. This highlights the rapid pace of departures and the perception that remaining in the administration carried its own risks during that period.

The scene uses the bar setting to frame a conversation between the outgoing and incoming officials. The books on the counter underscore the transient nature of positions in the executive branch at the time.