President Trump opened Bears Ears National Monument to expanded mining operations, citing broader public access. The move benefits mining companies and political donors while limiting protections for hikers, tribes and recreational users. The cartoon criticizes the decision as donor-driven favoritism over conservation.
The cartoon by Adam Zyglis portrays President Donald Trump devouring a hamburger amid McDonald's packaging and Diet Coke cans. A banner labels him the man who cut fruits and vegetables from school lunches. The image responds to the Trump administration's 2018-2020 changes to school meal standards originally strengthened under the Obama administration by Michelle Obama. Those rules emphasized whole grains, fruits and vegetables and limited sodium and calories. The new policy allowed more flexibility including some processed foods. The drawing uses the visual of Trump at a fast-food laden table to comment on the policy reversal.
