A real estate sign for Carney's Condos promotes new affordable housing. Developers in top hats collect money while laughing. Two taxpayers trapped in barrels question the definition of affordable. A book on real estate basics sits on the ground near high rise buildings.
The image depicts an elephant character in a blue suit and red tie facing a caricature figure with yellow hair. The elephant's speech bubble lists concerns about gas prices, cost of living, and midterms. The other figure's speech bubble mentions fixing issues with a patio deck. The drawing includes the artist signature WHAMOND and Cagle.com/whamond credit line.
The cartoon shows a Tyrannosaurus Rex with Donald Trump's features operating heavy machinery to demolish parts of the White House complex. Rubble surrounds the U.S. Capitol and other structures in the background. The image responds to reported plans for White House renovations including a ballroom addition and East Wing work around late October 2025.
A vehicle marked USA proceeds along a paved road lined with hazard signs including dead end steep decline wrong way do not enter road closed ahead and under construction. A speech bubble from the vehicle states it might be going in the wrong direction but making good time. The scene is dated October 22 2025 and ties to recent polls on national direction.
On October 18, 2025, a Monte Wolverton cartoon depicts President Donald Trump observing the demolition of the U.S. Capitol Building on the left and the construction of an Arc de Trump monument on the right. A wrecking ball and crane damage the Capitol while another crane assembles the arch. Black smoke fills the center. Trump, in the foreground, says 'THAT'S MORE LIKE IT!' The split headline reads 'RAZING THE GOVERNMENT' and 'PRAISING THE TRUMP-ERNMENT.' The image comments on federal workforce reductions and infrastructure priorities during the second Trump term.
