Pete Hegseth's nomination for a senior defense post in 2026 revived questions about his military service record and personal conduct. Critics highlighted past statements and behavior that some viewed as disqualifying for oversight of the armed forces. The cartoon responds by equating endurance under Hegseth with a dubious achievement on par with battlefield valor awards.
The cartoon depicts Utah's five major national parks with only five remaining employees standing in the foreground. The image responds to recent federal workforce reductions at the National Park Service linked to efficiency initiatives. The visual emphasizes the scale of the landscape against the tiny surviving workforce.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump handing a book called Surviving at the Top to a Harvard University official beneath the school's brick archway. The oversized red tie trails behind Trump on the steps. This image responds to ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and elite universities over funding and policy in May 2025.
