One big difference between Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump | May 30 editorial cartoons

Friday's political cartoons include the Gipper's message to Russia, the U.S. Constitution, TACOS ruining Trump's parade, and grift at the White House

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This political cartoon takes place at a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025. An older man on the stage speaks to the assembled students in caps and gowns and says, “As your name is called, come up and receive your deportation order.”

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

This political cartoon depicts a wild caricature of Donald Trump and a military general reviewing a parade that consists of four hard-shell tacos marching by. The general speaks into a phone and says, “I don’t care who put the marching tacos in the president’s birthday parade. They’re fired!”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This cartoon depicts two large faces, shown from the neck up, that fill the entire frame. On the left is a normal- looking man. Donald Trump, drawn with wild golden hair, is at right. The man on the left says, “I beg your pardon?” Trump responds, “I prefer cash…”

(Image credit: Mike Luckovich / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This political cartoon is set on a scenic overlook at the Grand Canyon where visitors can look down and see the national debt. A family with a mother, father, and two children look down at a canyon labeled $36.2 trillion hole. The U.S. Capital building is deep in the canyon with an arrow that reads, “More tax cuts.” The mother says, “Wow! The U.S. Congress looks so tiny and insignificant from up here!”

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

This political cartoon is drawn so the viewer stands outside the “Committee on Budget Cuts” office in the U.S. Capital looking through the doorway at two men and a woman at a table. One of the men says, “First we privatize everything. Then we fire everyone.”

(Image credit: Harley Schwadron / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This political cartoon, titled "NEW American Exception-alism," shows a left hand holding the U.S. Constitution, with "We the People*” written next to an asterisk at the top. Another hand holds a Sharpie pen. A note paper-clipped to the Constitution reads, "Exceptions apply” to “Asylum seekers who aren’t white. Green card holders. Immigrants who aren't rich. Citizens who break the law and dissidents."

(Image credit: Adam Zyglis / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This two-panel cartoon depicts Ronald Reagan in the left panel and Donald Trump at right. Both are at podiums speaking. Reagan looks poised and confident as he says, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Trump is wide-eyed and says, “Vladimir, stop!”

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

This cartoon is set in a modern-looking living room and is titled “U.S. Mint News: No More Pennies.” A man and woman sit on a couch. The woman reads a magazine. The man uses a laptop computer. They are just hanging out. The woman says, “A poker chip, plugged nickel, klepto-currency, or griftcoin for your thoughts?”

(Image credit: Joel Pett / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This political cartoon is set outside an entrance to the White House. A woman walks toward the door carrying two suitcases. A sign on a stand outside reads “All visitors must enter through the GRIFT SHOP.” A second sign hangs on the door and reads, “Pardons are on $SALE.”

(Image credit: John Darkow / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon is titled "Bipartisan Agreement” and pictures a smiley donkey on the left leaning toward a happy elephant on the right. They look friendly and chummy. The donkey says, “Cut spending?” The elephant says, “Not a chance!” as it throws away a note with “DOGE” written on it.

(Image credit: Dana Summers / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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