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.)

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