The cartoon depicts a massive DOGE figure wielding chainsaws while two seniors labeled Social and Security express concern on a sidewalk. Text on the wall recites an updated version of the 'First they came' poem listing USAID, FBI, NOAA, FEMA and the Department of Education. The seniors reply that a nice man promised to care for them. The image responds to 2025 efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency to reduce federal agencies and spending.
The cartoon depicts two leprechauns on a grassy hillside near St. Patrick's Day. One holds a three-leaf clover after Elon Musk reportedly called his four-leaf version too inefficient. The scene references the Department of Government Efficiency led by Musk under the Trump administration. It ties into ongoing efforts to reduce federal spending at agencies including USAID, the Department of Education, the FBI and Social Security. The visual uses the Irish luck symbol to comment on budget cuts active in March 2025.
The cartoon published February 27, 2025, shows Elon Musk firing a bazooka at federal buildings labeled USAID, U.S. Department of Education, FEMA, EPA, Treasury, Civil Service and Data Security. Debris and missile trails illustrate widespread damage. The image responds to the launch of the Department of Government Efficiency initiative under the second Trump administration, which targets reductions in federal workforce and agency operations.
