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Trump's understanding of Trade Deficits

Aug
20
2025
Trump equates trade deficits to unpaid credit card bills in new cartoon
TRUMP'S UNDERSTANDING OF TRADE DEFICITS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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The August 2025 cartoon by Dave Whamond depicts Donald Trump misunderstanding trade deficits by comparing them to an unpaid credit card bill. Trump complains that companies have been ripping the US off for years and none have bought anything from him. The scene uses a domestic table setting to highlight the former president's focus on imports over balanced trade metrics like exports of goods and services.

Build the Tariff Wall

Aug
12
2025
Build the Tariff Wall
BUILD THE TARIFF WALL by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Tariffs anyone?

May
26
2025
Tariffs anyone?
TARIFFS ANYONE? by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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Retirement savings disappear

Apr
28
2025
Retirement savings disappear
RETIREMENT SAVINGS DISAPPEAR by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
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