On September 6, 2025, Patrick Chappatte depicts Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi forming an alliance explicitly aimed at Donald Trump. The red banner above them reads Alliance of Those Pissed Off by Trump. Modi suggests Canada may join next. The scene places the three leaders at the center of a building entrance with other figures in the background. The cartoon highlights tensions in international relations tied to recent U.S. policy shifts under Trump.
On September 5, 2025, the cartoon depicts Pete Hegseth and Sen. Mike Lee as pilots of small aircraft circling a large War Department sign. One plane carries the label Lolita Express. Text at the bottom reads After This, Another Parade. The scene references ongoing discussions about defense leadership and military displays during the period.
A blue pickup truck labeled tariffs flies off a paved road marked courts in this September 2025 cartoon. The vehicle is inverted with wheels up and a red strap trailing. Dust and debris scatter as the truck leaves the surface. The image responds to a recent court ruling on tariffs affecting small businesses and the broader economy.
On September 2 2025 Pat Bagley depicts Donald Trump insisting the world laughs at the United States while Indian Prime Minister Modi, Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin visibly mock him. The cartoon highlights Trump's use of the royal we amid ongoing tariff disputes and diplomatic friction with those nations.
Graeme MacKay's cartoon depicts a stage parody of American Idol called Trump Idol, where a crowned Donald Trump judges world leaders performing acts related to reciprocal tariffs. A figure resembling Mark Carney bows in a top hat, having performed a disappearing act on tariffs, while a kangaroo-costumed character waits, labeled as Australia's Anthony Albanese. A Statue of Liberty figure holds a sign for E Macron France, and a box reads Carney The Great with a Canadian flag. The scene satirizes trade, diplomacy, economy, trust, and international relationships under Trump's strategy, with a bald advisor announcing the next act to 'Your Majesty.' The backdrop emphasizes reciprocal tariffs, blending protest and boycott themes in a humorous critique of USMCA and global partnerships.
A Boston Globe cartoon shows a reporter in press armor broadcasting live from a Market Basket store. Speech bubbles frame the supermarket scene as an unresolved war with no cease-fire in sight. The image responds to ongoing tensions over ownership, supply chains, and rising prices at the New England chain during August 2025.
The August 2025 cartoon by Dave Whamond depicts Donald Trump misunderstanding trade deficits by comparing them to an unpaid credit card bill. Trump complains that companies have been ripping the US off for years and none have bought anything from him. The scene uses a domestic table setting to highlight the former president's focus on imports over balanced trade metrics like exports of goods and services.
The drawing shows the U.S. Capitol building bearing a prominent sign reading Dictator in Chief. Large lettering above the dome proclaims Yeah! I Own Them! while a separate line of text asks Sir, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial? The composition merges elements of the Capitol dome with a classical columned facade bearing the inscription Equal Justice Under Law.
