A new political cartoon depicts Donald Trump with a hurricane-like swirl of 'FEMA LIES' above his eyes. The image responds to recent false claims about federal hurricane response. Trump has promoted conspiracy theories about relief money being diverted. These statements came amid recovery from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The cartoon uses the Category 5 metaphor to highlight the scale of the disinformation. Critics argue the claims undermine public trust in emergency agencies. The publication date places this in the context of the 2024 election cycle.
The cartoon depicts two residents of Puerto Rico amid the ruins left by Hurricane Maria. A speech bubble notes that the hurricane destroyed everything except the island's massive debt. Published days after the September 2017 storm, the image underscores the pre-existing fiscal crisis that federal aid discussions could not erase.
A political cartoon published September 2, 2017, depicts residents of flooded Texas communities adrift in a boat surrounded by questions about their future. The image shows a damaged house flying the Texas flag in high water while people in a small boat express concerns over housing, neighbors and rebuilding. The work responds to Hurricane Harvey, which struck the Texas coast in late August 2017 and caused widespread flooding across Houston and surrounding areas. The cartoon highlights the immediate human questions that follow such disasters without offering policy prescriptions.
