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May
28
2025
The cartoon shows Donald Trump handing a book called Surviving at the Top to a Harvard University official beneath the school's brick archway. The oversized red tie trails behind Trump on the steps. This image responds to ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and elite universities over funding and policy in May 2025.
May
23
2025
May
20
2025
On May 20, 2025, Adam Zyglis depicts Donald Trump holding photos of Taylor Swift and Bruce while commenting on their appearances. An elderly woman connected to a Medicaid IV watches as a hose labeled tax cuts drains resources from her bag. The cartoon ties recent budget proposals cutting Medicaid funding to tax cut priorities.
Feb
26
2025
The cartoon displays three altered government posters under the heading Updated Government Posters. The left panel shows the familiar see something say something message above a note that no one remains to answer calls. The center panel depicts Smokey Bear gripping a chainsaw with text stating only you can prevent forest fires and literally we let everyone else go. The right panel shows Uncle Sam pointing forward while instructing viewers to submit lists of five accomplishments or face termination. These images respond to the February 2025 DOGE initiative led by Elon Musk and the Trump administration that directed agencies including the FBI, CDC, FDA, National Park Service, and USAID to reduce staff and submit productivity reports.
Aug
10
2023
Oct
5
2021
