Malcolm McGookin's cartoon captures Trump polls in a humorous light, showing the former president gazing at a tree branch outside a window that mimics an upward approval rating graph, complete with small leaves. Meanwhile, an aide in a suit points to a wall chart with a red line plummeting downward, labeled under tags like stock market and tariffs. The scene, set on a red carpet in a pink room, pokes fun at perceptions of dementia, as the aide calls out 'Mister President?' The overall satire underscores Trump's potential confusion between reality and wishful thinking, blending elements of political humor with visual puns on economic indicators.
On March 22 2025 Gary McCoy depicts a man watching burning cars on television and assuming Russian attacks in Ukraine. A seated woman clarifies the vehicles are Teslas set ablaze by Musk-hating Democrats. The scene draws from recent protests and vandalism targeting Tesla properties amid political tensions over Elon Musk's role in government efficiency efforts.
The cartoon by Dick Wright depicts a cemetery where tombstones complain about DOGE cutting social security benefits and questions voting rights. It responds to the 2025 launch of the Department of Government Efficiency led by Elon Musk to reduce federal waste and spending under the Trump administration.
The cartoon shows Uncle Sam, dressed in stars and stripes with a white mask, walking beside a vast black wall inscribed with 'COVID-19 DEATHS' and countless names, stretching toward the Washington Monument at sunset. Green fields and a chain fence line the path. Tags like Covid, Coronavirus, Pandemic, Deaths, Memorial, Wall weave into this visual commentary on national tragedy, drawing a clear parallel to the Vietnam War memorial without words. The image captures a moment of reflection amid the ongoing crisis, with Uncle Sam's hand touching the wall, emphasizing the human cost.
