October 1 editorial cartoons

Wednesday's political cartoons include Pete Hegseth's warrior ethos, taxes in a government shutdown, the battle of Portland, and Donald Trump's enemies list

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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 a man outside an IRS office in Washington DC. The sign in the window of the office reads, “You still need to pay taxes in the event of a govt. shutdown!”

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

This editorial cartoon depicts two children playing in a sandbox at the playground. One says, “I wanted to be a clown for Halloween, but my parents worried Trump would take it personally.”

(Image credit: Christopher Weyant / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This political cartoon depicts an elephant and a donkey with their backs to each other with fingers raised, as if they are about to duel. Uncle Sam stands next to them with a paper that reads, “Gov’t shut-down” and says, “I think you both know the drill. Ten Paces, turn, and commence pointing fingers.”

(Image credit: Steve Kelley / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This cartoon shows three military veterans under a sign that reads “U.S. Veterans share their injuries.” A newspaper nearby has the headline that reads, “Trump sends troops to Portland.” The veteran at left is in a wheelchair and has one leg. The veteran at right is in a wheelchair and has no legs. The veteran in the middle points to his hand and says, “I got this from a latte on my first tour in Portland.”

(Image credit: Michael de Adder / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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 broken, golden escalator with a MAGA hat on the side. There’s an out of order sign on the side and the front, along with an UN logo.

(Image credit: Emad Hajjaj / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon depicts a massive James Comey, who has been tied up like the character in Gulliver’s Travels taken captive by the Lilliputians. In this version, Comey is smirking as Trump stands on his chest holding a lengthy list of enemies. Alongside Trump are a crazy-eyed Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Lindsey Halligan. Halligan holds a scroll that says “Charged as Guilty” and says “And for the crime of making our great president look petty, vindictive, and small…”

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

In this cartoon, Donald Trump drives a tank with a “Dept. of War” flag on the side. The gun part of the tank is pointed at the face of a man with a backpack and a T-shirt that says, “US Cities." Trump says, “Hey, which way to the Nobel Peace Prize…?”

(Image credit: Rick McKee / 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 Stength 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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