federal departments
Mar
11
2025
The cartoon depicts two black figures labeled DOGE clashing with a leprechaun over a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. One DOGE figure lands inside the pot while the other reaches toward it. The leprechaun flies backward from an impact. This imagery responds to recent actions by the Department of Government Efficiency. The department led by Elon Musk has conducted reviews of federal spending and agency operations in early 2025. The visual frames these reviews as an intrusion on established resources.
Mar
3
2025
On March 3 2025 Taylor Jones depicts Donald Trump and Elon Musk in a Cybertruck soaring off a desert cliff in a Thelma and Louise style scene. Musk waves from the passenger side asking how his driving is while a red MAGA hat tumbles away. The image references their roles in federal workforce reductions and the Department of Government Efficiency.
Feb
28
2025
The cartoon published February 28 2025 shows Elon Musk and a companion in a stripped government vehicle labeled DOGE and GOVERNMENT. The vehicle flies off a cliff while shedding parts including wheels and panels. A speech bubble claims the vehicle is now faster and lighter. The image responds to the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency initiative targeting federal spending and workforce reductions at agencies including USAID NOAA and the Department of Defense.
Feb
27
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.
Feb
21
2025
The image shows a figure with a stitched forehead and dark eye sockets raising a yellow chainsaw labeled DOGE. A speech bubble states that Elon Musk is boasting about his success by waving a chainsaw. Two people watch from the lower right.
