the wheel

Apr
3
2025
Trump Steers Economy Off Cliff as Musk Bails
TRUMP ECONOMY by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
On April 3 2025 Pat Bagley depicts Donald Trump at the wheel of an economy car plunging off a cliff with Elon Musk jumping clear in a MAGA hat and shirt declaring Trump never wrong.
Trump Drives Tariff Policy in Endless Loop
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump appears at the wheel of a Republican elephant vehicle circling between opposing tariff positions. The March 2025 image captures the back-and-forth on trade duties that marked recent weeks. The visual shows the vehicle passing under a tariffs banner then a no tariffs banner in succession.
Trump Asks Musk What to Fix as Cybertruck Sheds Parts
Rick McKee, CagleCartoons.com
Donald Trump steers a disintegrating Tesla Cybertruck while Elon Musk rides along. The vehicle loses panels and components amid flames. The scene ties to recent pauses in Cybertruck deliveries and broader government workforce changes under the new administration.
Trump and Musk Ride Cybertruck Down Plunging Stock Line
TRUMP AND MUSK DOWN THE ROAD by Christo Komarnitski, politicalcartoons.com
A red zigzag line drops sharply across the frame. A silver angular vehicle slides along the path carrying Donald Trump driving and Elon Musk as passenger. The image responds to Tesla stock performance and the pair's public business relationship during the first months of the second Trump administration.
Elon Musk as Chainsaw Figure Chases Statue of Liberty in DOGE Parody
Michael de Adder, CagleCartoons.com
The cartoon depicts Elon Musk sprinting with a chainsaw marked DOGE toward a pickup truck carrying the Statue of Liberty. Blood spatters appear on the vehicle and ground. An older driver steers the truck. Scattered papers and a can lie nearby. The image responds to the launch of the Department of Government Efficiency initiative in early 2025 by portraying aggressive staffing reductions as violent pursuit.
Feb
3
2025
Trump presses China on unpaid royalties during trade meeting
TRADE WAR by Arend van Dam, politicalcartoons.com
On February 3 2025 a cartoon depicts President Trump accusing China of stealing intellectual property during a negotiation. The Chinese representative responds by claiming credit for the wheel and demanding royalties from US car makers. The scene captures ongoing tensions over trade practices and historical claims.
Dec
19
2024
Musk steers Cybertruck toward debt cliff as GOP passengers panic
MUSK MINIONS by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
On December 19 2024 Pat Bagley depicts Elon Musk driving a Cybertruck toward a debt cliff sign. Donald Trump and Mike Johnson ride as passengers who realize the doors are jammed. The image comments on ongoing disputes over government funding and the debt ceiling after the election.
Trump Cabinet Pick Insanity
TRUMP CABINET PICK INSANITY by Dave Whamond, politicalcartoons.com
Netanyahu and Hamas Play Tennis with Bombs and Wheelchairs
NETANYAHU AND HAMAS PLAY TENNIS WITH BOMBS AND WHEELCHAIRS by Paresh Nath, politicalcartoons.com
Sep
1
2024
Chicken Coup News
CHICKEN COUP NEWS by Rivers, politicalcartoons.com
Jun
17
2024
Jesus, take the wheel
JESUS, TAKE THE WHEEL by John Darkow, politicalcartoons.com
May
15
2024
Fathers of Invention
FATHERS OF INVENTION by Pat Bagley, politicalcartoons.com
Trump Hates New York
Marian Kamensky, Austria
Nov
29
2023
Always busy
ALWAYS BUSY by Gatis Sluka, politicalcartoons.com
Technology and Human Greed
TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN GREED by Andy Singer, politicalcartoons.com
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