A television displays a wedding party photo with multiple guests marked out by large X's. Two children stand in front of the screen. The girl with the ponytail explains that her father removed family members from the wedding party after discovering they do not vote the same way he does. The scene highlights how political disagreements can fracture family events and relationships.
The cartoon depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with a wide-eyed worm emerging from his ear, reacting in shock to his confirmation as HHS secretary. The speech bubble reads 'HE GOT CONFIRMED TOO?!?!' The February 2025 image references the recent Senate confirmation and Kennedy's publicized history with a brain parasite. Wexler uses the visual to highlight public and internal surprise at the appointment to lead federal health agencies.
A worm emerging from an apple comments on RFK Jr. appeal as a job creator despite reluctance to vote for the candidate. The scene references recent reports of a brain parasite affecting the independent presidential contender during the 2024 election cycle.
On April 5, 2024, as the presidential campaign heated up, cable news networks intensified coverage urging voters away from Donald Trump. The cartoon shows a weary man in his living room bombarded by repeated on-screen messages from CNN and MSNBC telling him not to support the former president. Despite the barrage, his private thought reveals he plans to vote for Trump anyway. The scene highlights the disconnect between mainstream media messaging and individual voter sentiment during the 2024 cycle.
