On October 25, 2025, a cartoon shows President-elect Donald Trump riding a wrecking ball marked Trump First into the White House East Wing. The ball shatters columns labeled Norms, Traditions, and Institutions. The image references the start of Trump's second term and concerns over institutional erosion.
The cartoon depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. riding on the back of the Grim Reaper, whose cloak is labeled DISEASE and features a CDC logo. RFK Jr. smiles and shouts FASTER! FASTER! as the figure runs forward holding a scythe. The image responds to ongoing debates over public health leadership and vaccine-related policies in the Trump administration as of late August 2025. It visually links RFK Jr.'s role to increased disease risks including measles and other outbreaks. The composition uses the classic death figure to comment on federal health agency direction.
Jeff Koterba's cartoon depicts Trump in a suit, his red necktie extending into a looping roller coaster track. A car labeled 'STOCK MARKET' carries diverse passengers with raised arms, expressions of shock and thrill, suggesting volatility. Tags like Trump, tariff, necktie, roller coaster, stock market, Dow Jones, investors, and 401K frame the scene. The image captures economic uncertainty, with the tie as a metaphor for unpredictable policies affecting markets. No text bubbles or additional labels appear, keeping the satire visual and direct. Cagle Cartoons syndicates this piece, dated 2025, emphasizing timely political humor.
Alexandra Bowman's cartoon captures the stock market turmoil under Trump policies, showing caricatures of Trump, Elon Musk, and JD Vance gleefully riding a rocket down a crashing graph line marked with IRAs, stocks, 401ks, and pension funds. The NYSE sign declares 'You Must Be This Rich to Ride,' piled with money bags, satirizing how tariffs and Republican strategies favor the wealthy while everyday investments and retirement savings take a dive over an extremely short time period. The 'WHEEE!' shout adds dry humor to the volatile Wall Street scene, poking at MAGA's high-risk economic ride.
On April 9 2025 Donald Trump appears in a political cartoon pulling a rickshaw carrying a large panda bear. The panda holds a sign reading China Trade Issues and declares I have got leverage. Trump sweats while running with poles in hand. The image addresses ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China.
Elon Musk appears at the wheel of a red Tesla branded Musk Inc on a roller coaster whose rails are fracturing. The scene coincides with reported drops in Tesla sales and broader challenges for the EV maker in early 2025.
On February 4 2025 the cartoon depicts Donald Trump aboard a tank constructed from gold coins marked with dollar signs and tariff labels. The vehicle advances across a globe bearing flags of Canada Mexico the European Union and China. A red banner proclaims Trump Tariffs as the barrel extends forward.
