The cartoon shows Donald Trump positioned next to a red band labeled $40 trillion national debt stretched across a shaded map of the United States. The red band cuts through the map with motion lines suggesting strain. Text identifies the debt amount and the national debt label below it. The image responds to ongoing concerns about federal debt levels projected to reach that figure. It places the president in direct visual association with the fiscal challenge.
At a 2026 university commencement, the speaker at the podium tells seated faculty members in caps and gowns that discussion of their situation is over before turning to the graduates. The scene reflects ongoing budget pressures on colleges and universities after the pandemic, including professor layoffs and loss of tenure.
The cartoon shows a gas pump price board with supreme plus at 2.279 per gallon and 94 octane, supreme at 2.249 with 91 octane, and regular at 2.009 with 87 octane. Next to it sits an ATM labeled to increase credit limit here, poking at high gas prices and the economy's push toward more credit. Tags like gas, prices, cost, economy, credit, and pump underline the visual joke on affording fuel through debt. This setup captures the frustration with rising fuel costs without words, relying on the absurdity of blending a gas pump with credit services. Cartoonists often use such direct imagery to comment on everyday economic strains.
Pat Bagley's cartoon captures Vladimir Putin in a suit, firmly holding a smaller Benjamin Netanyahu who wears a VR headset and wields controllers, exclaiming 'My Turn!!' with frustration. Donald Trump dominates the TV screen, arm raised dramatically against a White House-like backdrop. The floor features a tipped 'GAME' box, underscoring the video game metaphor. This setup highlights themes of manipulation and turn-taking among leaders, delivered with sharp lines and exaggerated features typical of political satire. The dry humor lies in reducing global tensions to childish squabbles over a game, a classic cartoon trope that packs punch without overstatement.
A political cartoon shows a large truck labeled Trump High Tariffs attempting to pass under a low clearance sign for Canada. The vehicle is jammed, with the driver vowing to ram through. The scene comments on proposed higher tariffs targeting Canada as a trading partner. The phone number on the trailer matches a known White House contact line. The cartoon critiques the approach as likely to harm US buyers through increased costs while straining longstanding alliance relations.
On April 9 2025 Donald Trump appears in a political cartoon pulling a rickshaw carrying a large panda bear. The panda holds a sign reading China Trade Issues and declares I have got leverage. Trump sweats while running with poles in hand. The image addresses ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China.
A red electric car connected to a wall outlet by a long yellow cord drives forward, stretching the cable taut while emitting a small cloud of dust. The driver remarks that the vehicle performs well only as far as the cord allows. Published on September 21, 2022, the image addresses ongoing concerns about electric vehicle range during California's push for EV adoption under Governor Gavin Newsom and related air quality regulations.
On April 11 2022 John Darkow depicts the Easter bunny telling children one egg each because of high prices. The scene shows two children with baskets on grass near a tulip while the bunny holds a basket. This responds to egg price spikes from bird flu and supply chain problems during Easter season.
On April 8, 2022, cartoonist Dave Granlund depicts an Easter bunny attempting to mend a cracked Earth-shaped egg. The rabbit applies glue and has tape available as fragments fall. The image reflects ongoing global strains from the Russia-Ukraine war that began in February and lingering COVID effects. The visual shows the bunny focused on the damaged egg with tools at hand.
