5 shellshocked cartoons about Trump's first 100 days | The Week

published 3 May 2025

This cartoon depicts Uncle Sam riding a donkey that is bucking wildly, with stars and stripes flying off. The donkey has a saddle blanket labeled "FIRST 100 DAYS."

This two-panel cartoon contrasts the first 100 days of Franklin D. Roosevelt with those of Donald Trump. In the left panel, FDR is shown speaking confidently, with a speech bubble containing his famous quote, "THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF." In the right panel, Trump is shown with a surprised or shouting expression, and his speech bubble simply says, "FEAR."

This cartoon is labeled "POLLS" and depicts an elephant plummeting from up high, then bouncing off a stump labeled "FIRST 100TH DAY." The elephant scatters papers and a book titled "Project 2025."

This cartoon depicts a large semi-truck with the words "FIRST 100 DAYS TRUCKING" written across the top. Uncle Sam is splayed across the front grill of the truck, with his limbs outstretched. Donald Trump is visible behind the wheel. The truck's front bumper sticker reads "HOW'S MY DRIVING?"

This cartoon is titled "100 DAYS AND COUNTING." It depicts a hand belonging to Donald Trump that uses a black Sharpie marker to add tally marks that cover up a framed copy of the U.S. Constitution.

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