The image shows the White House underwater surrounded by fish and bubbles with an American flag on top. A large speech bubble from the building reads FAKE NEWS! I'M NOT (GURGLE) UNDERWATER! A sign labeled TRUMP POLLS sits underwater near the building. The cartoon is by Dave Granlund and dated 2026.
The cartoon shows a pair of massive military boots dominating the scene, one labeled 'Inflation' and the other 'Gas Prices,' as they crush small human figures on the ground, with a sign reading 'Middle Class' among them. A speech bubble from one of the crushed figures says, 'I thought they were supposed to be headed to Iran...' The title 'Boots on the Ground' sits at the top. This setup uses dry humor to highlight misplaced priorities in war, economy, inflation, gas prices, middle class, and Iran. The sandy ground and stormy sky add to the chaotic feel, tying into tags like Trump, negotiation, Strait of Hormuz, and domestic policy impacts.
Donald Trump appears in the foreground contemplating action on Cuba. Behind him a swirl of labeled elements shows inflation, gas prices, Iran, Venezuela, ICE, and cuts tied to economy and environment. A second figure says no more. The March 2026 cartoon highlights distraction amid multiple pressures.
A supermarket security escort truck rolls with an armed detail surrounding a shopper carrying groceries. The scene responds to ongoing high food prices and inflation pressures reported in early 2025.
On January 14 2025 a cartoon depicts two men at a bar discussing the economic shock of import tariffs. The exchange focuses on the sudden awareness that duties on foreign goods drive up everyday costs. This reflects ongoing debates over trade policy and its effects on inflation and consumer spending.
On April 3, 2023, Dave Whamond's cartoon shows Charlie Brown telling the Easter Bunny he got a rock, only for the rabbit to point to soaring egg prices. The Peanuts-style scene captures consumer frustration with grocery costs during the spring holiday season.
A mother and her son sit at a kitchen counter as the boy eats a chocolate Easter egg for breakfast. The mother explains that chocolate eggs cost less than real eggs right now. The scene is set against the backdrop of rising egg prices heading into Easter 2023. Bird flu outbreaks had reduced supply and driven costs higher across grocery stores. The cartoon captures a common household conversation about finding cheaper options for family meals.
