The cartoon depicts an elderly man and woman reacting to news of RFK Jr's nomination to lead the CDC. The man sweats while reading the paper as the Grim Reaper stands beside him holding a resume and asking about an opening. A speech bubble from the man expresses fear that removing RFK Jr would only lead to a worse replacement. The image responds to recent announcements about the Trump administration's health secretary pick and related public health debates.
A political cartoon by Bruce Plante shows a health care pollster visiting a family in a doublewide trailer. The mother holds a crying baby while responding to questions about potential Medicaid cuts. Her reply highlights the irony of claims that low-income residents have too much money. The scene references ongoing debates over Republican health care legislation. The image uses the family's living situation to underscore concerns about coverage loss for millions.
The cartoon adapts the Gadsden flag by replacing the snake's typical staff with a medical caduceus split into Medi and Caid wings. A red cap tops the snake, which coils around a blue-and-yellow pole on green grass. Large text at the bottom declares Don't Cover Me. The image responds to ongoing discussions about Medicaid reductions and their effects on rural hospitals and healthcare access. The visual ties the liberty symbol to coverage concerns under proposed legislation.
On July 3 2025 the Trump budget bill cleared Congress delivering tax reductions for high earners alongside reductions in Medicaid and other supports for lower income groups. The image shows the president wearing a crown beside the Monopoly Man holding a tax cuts document. Both observe multiple rockets labeled with affected populations ascending through colorful fireworks. Speech bubbles from the president read So BIG and So BEAUTIFUL.
