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Nov
17
2025
Thanksgiving Dinner Shrinks as Tariffs and Inflation Raise Grocery Costs
A LESSER THANKSGIVING by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon depicts a family Thanksgiving dinner where an elderly couple presents a tiny turkey on a large platter to surprised relatives. The scene parodies a classic Norman Rockwell painting. A speech bubble notes that the meal would be a lot less this year. The image addresses concerns over high grocery prices, inflation and proposed tariffs on food imports. It reflects ongoing debates about affordability and consumer costs as of November 2025.
Nov
17
2025
Trump rejects high grocery prices claim in visual reference to classic film
HIGH GROCERY PRICES by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a shopper with groceries confronting a denial of high prices from a figure resembling the president. The scene references a film franchise to illustrate ongoing debates over inflation and tariffs. Recent policy shifts on food imports have drawn attention to consumer costs. Families continue to report pressure from elevated bills despite official statements. The visual ties the denial directly to visible price data on a long receipt.
Sep
15
2025
Coffee Prices Spark Morning Grumbles at the Counter
COST OF COFFEE by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
Three men at a diner counter react to rising coffee prices in a cartoon published September 15, 2025. The central figure warns against speaking until the grumpy patron in the green cap sees the cost. The scene ties directly to ongoing inflation and tariff policies affecting consumer goods under President Trump.
Apr
18
2025
Trump pinned beneath oversized tariff dollar sign
THE TARIFFS by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
The image shows a suited figure with distinctive hair and tie suspended beneath a massive dollar sign. The word TARIFFS appears in the upper left. Publication occurred on April 18 2025 during renewed focus on import taxes and their economic ripple effects.
Apr
11
2025
You asked for it
YOU ASKED FOR IT by Becs, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Tariffs Steer Economy Toward 1930s Depression Cliff
TRUMP ON WAY OF TARIFFS by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
In this April 2025 cartoon, President Donald Trump is depicted at the wheel of a vehicle marked high tariffs, speeding toward a cliff edge labeled Depression of 1930s. Uncle Sam sits in the passenger seat, sweat visible, asking if the route leads to prosperity. The image draws a direct parallel between current tariff policies and the trade barriers of the 1930s that deepened the Great Depression. The visual argument highlights concerns over economic fallout from aggressive import and export duties.
Trump walking with the carcass of a car
TRUMP WALKING WITH THE CARCASS OF A CAR by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
Apr
1
2025
Trump faces EU dollar barrage in trade standoff
TRUMP'S TRADE WAR by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
The image depicts a two stage sequence dated April 1 2025. In the first panel an EU figure launches a dollar shaped projectile that the USA figure labeled Trump catches. The second panel shows the EU figure firing multiple flaming dollar symbols from a multi barrel device while the USA figure steps back as one symbol lands nearby. This responds to recent tariff increases on imports from Europe.
Trump wrecks car on bumpy road
TRUMP WRECKS CAR ON BUMPY ROAD by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Drives Tariff Policy in Endless Loop
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump appears at the wheel of a Republican elephant vehicle circling between opposing tariff positions. The March 2025 image captures the back-and-forth on trade duties that marked recent weeks. The visual shows the vehicle passing under a tariffs banner then a no tariffs banner in succession.
Tariffs Hit the Mat as Inflation Takes Flight
Guy Parsons, PoliticalCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts tariffs as a defeated wrestler on the mat while inflation soars above in a wrestling ring. A figure resembling President Trump lies nearby after the bout. The scene responds to 2025 tariff policies and their economic fallout. Tariffs were imposed on imports earlier in the year. Rising prices followed those measures. The visual shows the policy outcome through the wrestling loss.
Tariffs Raise Costs for Easter Egg Imports Amid Supply Woes
TARIFFS ON EASTER EGGS? by Jeff Koterba, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon depicts two suited rabbits at an Easter egg import company reacting to new tariffs. The yellow rabbit holds a tablet announcing the duties while the blue rabbit sits at a desk with a basket of eggs nearby. A painting of a chicken labeled our founder hangs on the wall. Chickens appear in background storage areas. The scene references ongoing egg supply challenges and trade policy effects on consumer goods.
Trump and Xi Square Off Lifting Trade Containers in Wrestling Ring
TRUMP AND XI LIFTING A SEA CONTAINER by Bart van Leeuwen, politicalcartoons.com
On February 4 2025 the image depicts Donald Trump and Xi Jinping as wrestlers hoisting shipping containers labeled US01 and CH81 inside a ring. The banner reads Pro Trade Wrestling. The scene responds to renewed tariff disputes and economic measures between the United States and China.
Feb
3
2025
Trump presses China on unpaid royalties during trade meeting
TRADE WAR by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
On February 3 2025 a cartoon depicts President Trump accusing China of stealing intellectual property during a negotiation. The Chinese representative responds by claiming credit for the wheel and demanding royalties from US car makers. The scene captures ongoing tensions over trade practices and historical claims.
Tariffs push prices higher on everyday goods
Tom Janssen, The Netherlands
A red cap labeled Make Inflation Great Again rests beside a sale sign with prices crossed out and rising to 17.50. The image links proposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico to increased consumer costs in early 2025.
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