5 criminally underrated cartoons about Pete Hegseth’s war crime

Artists take on USS Hegseth, rats leaving the sinking ship, and more

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Pete Hegseth floats in the ocean on his desk as the USS Hegseth boat sinks nearby. Smoke rises from his burning desk and contains the words “US Reputation.” Hegseth says, “Don’t blame me!”

(Image credit: R.J. Matson / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A U.S. fighter jet flies through the air, loaded with missiles. The pilot listens to a voice that says, “This is your Secretary of War speaking. When you get to the target, kill everybody!” The pilot responds, “But sir, I still don’t think it’s legal to bomb the New York Times!”

(Image credit: Paul Duginski / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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