5 meaty cartoons about the politics of beef

Artists take on foreign imports, American farmers, and more

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Donald Trump stands next to a bull and a young girl in a hardhat and goggles. He says, “I allow foreign beef imports, consumers get an alternative to diarrhea lettuce, the kids working in the slaughterhouse get overtime. Everyone wins!”

(Image credit: Drew Sheneman / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office and wears a "Make Argentina Great Again" hat. He has a poster next to him labeled "American Farmer" that depicts a cow sectioned into different pieces. The sections are labeled, "Tariffs" "Lost Markets" "Fertilizer Costs" "Band-aid Subsidies" "Fuel Costs" and "Water".

(Image credit: John Deering / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate)

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