october 7th

Trump Ballroom Addition Levels White House in Dramatic Scene
RJ Matson, Portland, ME
The image depicts the White House struck by a powerful beam of light descending from ornate chandeliers, with debris scattering across the scene. Large text declares the arrival of a new ballroom. The date of October 22, 2025 places this during Donald J. Trump's presidency, tying the visual to ongoing discussions of White House modifications.
US vehicle nears cluster of warning signs on road
US HEADED IN WRONG DIRECTION by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A vehicle marked USA proceeds along a paved road lined with hazard signs including dead end steep decline wrong way do not enter road closed ahead and under construction. A speech bubble from the vehicle states it might be going in the wrong direction but making good time. The scene is dated October 22 2025 and ties to recent polls on national direction.
Trump Bulldozer Targets White House for Ballroom and Fox News Annex
TRUMP WHITE HOUSE ADDITION by Dave Granlund, politicalcartoons.com
On October 22, 2025, a political cartoon by Dave Granlund shows Donald Trump at the controls of a bulldozer striking the White House. The president announces plans to make room for a new ballroom and a Fox News annex. Rubble falls from the damaged structure while the American flag flies above. The image comments on proposed alterations to the executive mansion amid ongoing discussions of presidential initiatives and media ties.
Trumpkin Rejects Great Pumpkin Myth on Halloween Night
Paul Duginski, CagleCartoons.com
A giant pumpkin carved with Donald Trump's features and labeled authoritarianism looms outside a child's bedroom window on Halloween night, denying the existence of the Great Pumpkin in a speech bubble.
Oct
21
2025
Trump operates excavator amid White House rubble and brown emissions
TRUMP’S AMERICA by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
On October 21 2025 Donald Trump appears at the controls of a yellow excavator that is tearing down the White House. Debris scatters across the foreground while a large brown cloud expands from the left. A small jet marked with a crown sits on the ground near the wreckage. The scene is labeled Trump’s America at the bottom.
Oct
21
2025
Shoppers grapple with confusing origins amid trade war push to buy American
TRADE WARS by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
A couple shops for electronics in a store as the man points to a television box labeled built in antenna while declaring support for American goods during an ongoing trade war. The woman reacts with surprise at the label. Large text overhead stresses the importance of domestic purchases because many product origins remain unfamiliar. The scene reflects consumer reactions to tariffs and protectionist policies active in late 2025.
Democrats Greet King-Costumed Obama and Biden on Halloween
Margolis/Cox, PoliticalCartoons.com
On October 21 2025 a political cartoon by Margolis and Cox depicts a Democratic donkey at a doorstep offering candy to figures resembling Barack Obama and Joe Biden dressed as kings for Halloween. The donkey exclaims approval of the costumes while one king questions the term. The image references the No Kings theme and critiques Democratic support for prominent leaders amid ongoing political debates.
Witch Trades Broomstick for Drone Over Chafing Complaint
THE MODERN HALLOWEEN WITCH by Bob Englehart, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon published October 21 2025 depicts a witch soaring on a large drone rather than a broomstick. The figure in black robe and pointed hat speaks of discomfort from the traditional broom. Night sky with moon and clouds sets the Halloween scene. Artist Bob Englehart signed the work with a cagle.com credit. The image updates a classic Halloween image with current technology.
Louvre Heist Loot Turns Up on eBay in Cartoon Take on Museum Theft
LOUVRE HEIST ITEMS FOR SALE by Gary McCoy, politicalcartoons.com
A woman seated before an old television hears a report of valuable items stolen from the Louvre. Across the room a man in casual clothes holds a jeweled crown overhead and calls out about his eBay purchase. The cartoon links the museum robbery directly to an online marketplace transaction inside a suburban home. Dated October 21 2025 the image comments on the immediate aftermath of the Paris theft. The visual contrast between the broadcast and the domestic moment forms the central joke.
Trump Figure Towers Over Shrinking Government Branches
SMALL GOVERNMENT, BIG TRUMP by Christopher Weyant, politicalcartoons.com
A cartoon published October 20, 2025, depicts a massive figure marked DJT standing over miniature representations of the Supreme Court and Capitol building. The figure's red tie lies on the ground near the structures. Text on the right recalls earlier concerns about an oversized government. The image highlights the contrast between the dominant central figure and the diminished institutions below.
Young Republicans appear as KKK figures on Halloween doorstep
GHOSTS FROM RACIST PAST by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A homeowner stands at his doorway on Halloween night holding a bowl of candy. Three figures dressed in white pointed hoods and robes approach with buckets labeled BOO. The man remarks that the visitors insist they represent the Young Republicans rather than ghosts. The image references recent leaks from a Young Republicans chat group containing racist content. Publication occurred on October 20 2025 near the holiday.
Oct
20
2025
White House reports gold crown stolen as no-kings truck arrives
STOLEN GOLD CROWN by Bill Day, politicalcartoons.com
The White House appears in an image with a speech bubble declaring a gold crown stolen. A truck displaying a crossed-out crown and the words NO KINGS sits nearby with a ladder against the building. An American flag flies from the roof. The scene references a recent claim of theft involving royal symbols at the executive mansion.
Trump Approves Demolition of Capitol While Erecting Arc de Trump Monument
CUTTING GOVERNMENT WHILE BUILDING AN ARCH by Monte Wolverton, politicalcartoons.com
On October 18, 2025, a Monte Wolverton cartoon depicts President Donald Trump observing the demolition of the U.S. Capitol Building on the left and the construction of an Arc de Trump monument on the right. A wrecking ball and crane damage the Capitol while another crane assembles the arch. Black smoke fills the center. Trump, in the foreground, says 'THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!' The split headline reads 'RAZING THE GOVERNMENT' and 'PRAISING THE TRUMP-ERNMENT.' The image comments on federal workforce reductions and infrastructure priorities during the second Trump term.
Tariff-created monster confronts rising red meat costs
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
A laboratory scene shows a scientist in a coat labeled Tariff Inflation standing beside a hulking Frankenstein-style monster assembled from meat cuts. The creature has a stitched head, angry expression, and chicken feet. A hunched assistant named Igor holds a newspaper headlined Tariff Inflation while complaining about red meat prices. The caption reads: I did the best I could, Igor! Have you seen the price of red meat lately? The October 2025 cartoon links recent tariff policies to higher grocery costs.
Oct
15
2025
Government Shutdown Turns Halloween into Plea for Sandwiches
GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
A political cartoon depicts two children trick-or-treating at a suburban home on Halloween night during a government shutdown. One child dressed as the Statue of Liberty asks a woman on the porch for sandwiches because their parents worked for the government and now face furloughs. The scene references food banks and soup kitchens as families seek alternatives amid the shutdown.
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