5 gas-guzzling cartoons about high fuel prices

Artists take on a Middle East mess, gaslighting drivers, and more

A man filling his car with expensive fuel speaks into his phone and says, “Hey, Siri, who are the Houthis?”

(Image credit: Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

A smirking Donald Trump points to a sign outside a gas station that shows regular at $5.91. Trump says, “Gas prices are not high! Gas prices are very low!” The cartoon has been drawn so the sign advertising “Gas” reads “Gas Lighting”.

(Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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