Russell Vought has served as a Trump advisor since 2016 and later directed the Office of Management and Budget, where he cut funding for disability services, children’s health insurance and foreign aid. He is the principal author of Project 2025, a plan to enlarge presidential authority. The cartoon presents his progression from 2016 through 2026 as a deliberate effort to remove legal or moral restraints on executive action.
Vultures perch around a tombstone reading R.I.P. USAID killed by DOGE on July 9 2026. One bird in a speech bubble asks if thanks have been given to President Trump while another snickers nearby. Skulls and bones litter the ground beneath the marker. The scene follows recent DOGE actions targeting the aid agency.
A large cow labeled sacred cow and military stands in front of the White House with a speech bubble declaring no Medicare Medicaid and child care while prioritizing military spending. The image from April 2026 highlights budget priorities favoring defense.
The cartoon depicts Utah's five major national parks with only five remaining employees standing in the foreground. The image responds to recent federal workforce reductions at the National Park Service linked to efficiency initiatives. The visual emphasizes the scale of the landscape against the tiny surviving workforce.
A hospital room scene depicts a patient lying in bed connected to monitors showing a flat red line. Medical equipment stands nearby including an IV bag marked NINA. Large yellow letters spell out a continuous tone across the upper portion of the room. An open doorway leads out beside the bed labeled Rural Hospitals at the base.
The cartoon depicts a man seated in an armchair who rejects a bandaged cat's offer of a mouse on a plate, declaring he is not on SNAP. The scene comments on debates over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding during government budget negotiations between parties. It highlights public attitudes toward food aid amid concerns about hunger and program cuts.
On October 18, 2025, a Monte Wolverton cartoon depicts President Donald Trump observing the demolition of the U.S. Capitol Building on the left and the construction of an Arc de Trump monument on the right. A wrecking ball and crane damage the Capitol while another crane assembles the arch. Black smoke fills the center. Trump, in the foreground, says 'THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!' The split headline reads 'RAZING THE GOVERNMENT' and 'PRAISING THE TRUMP-ERNMENT.' The image comments on federal workforce reductions and infrastructure priorities during the second Trump term.
