5 calamitous cartoons about the Washington Post layoffs

Artists take on a new chapter in journalism, democracy in darkness, and more

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Jeff Bezos wears a Blue Origin spacesuit and stands outside the Washington Post building. The name on the building has been changed to “The Washington Post-mortem.” Bezos says, “The Post is entering a new chapter…Chapter eleven.”

(Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

Jeff Bezos stands with his finger on a lightswitch that is part of a wall with the Washington Post masthead and “Democracy Dies in Darkness”. The wall is barely lit by a nearby light bulb. Bezos says, “Why is this light still on? Electricity is expensive!”

(Image credit: David Horsey / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon is titled “A Budget is a Moral Document.” It depicts a piece of paper and a pencil with the words “Jeff Bezos” written on the side. The left side of the paper reads, “A film about Trump’s wife” and has a dollar sign. The right side of the paper has the words “The Washington Post” and the dollar sign has been erased.

(Image credit: Pedro Molina / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This political cartoon depicts a fictional front page of the Washington Post. The label on top reads “Jeff Bezos - Publisher” and the image below is a slightly smiling Jeff Bezos with Donald Trump’s signature on Bezos’ shaved head.

(Image credit: Bill Day / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

The left side of this cartoon shows the Washington Post building and its former slogan, “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” The right side of the cartoon is labeled “Darkness” and shows a building drawn in the dark named “Apple Daily: Hong Kong.” One part of the building is a jail cell with the words “Jimmy Lai.”

(Image credit: Chip Bok / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

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