5 hawkish cartoons about Pete Hegseth's meeting of military muscle

Artists take on fat generals, bravery medals, and more

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This cartoon depicts Pete Hegseth, JD Vance, and Donald Trump in a wildly comic, mocking style. The three stand in front of an American flag. Hegseth holds a martini glass and says, “The beardos and the fatsos have to go…” The bearded Vance and heavyset Trump look worried.

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This cartoon depicts a decorated military man looking somber as he shows his medals to a man and a woman. The military man says, “This one’s for making it through Trump’s rambling blather at Quantico.”

(Image credit: Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This political cartoon depicts a miniature, five-inch tall Pete Hegseth who is being towered over by legs and boots of men much taller than him. He says, “Men, let me tell you about the warrior ethos.”

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon depicts Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump addressing an audience of stern-looking military generals. Hegseth has his arm around Trump and says, “And NOW gentlemen, commander-in-chief Bonspur would like to say a few words about esprit de corps.”

(Image credit: Randall Enos / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon takes place in the auditorium at Quantico and is titled “Warrior Ethos.” Donald Trump holds a giant bottle of Extra Strength Tylenol as generals look on. A shirtless Pete Hegeth is behind a podium labeled “Secretary of WTF” and points at Trump. Hegseth says, “Our secret weapon.”

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

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