October 14 editorial cartoons

Tuesday's political cartoons include peace in Palestine, government playoffs, and barking up Pam Bondi's tree

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This image depicts a dove with an olive branch of peace in its mouth. It sits atop ruins of war-torn buildings and says, “Now for the hard part.”

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

This political cartoon depicts two men sitting at a bar watching television. The screen shows a female sportscaster presenting a March Madness-style bracket. Instead of basketball teams in the bracket, it's Autocracy vs. Democracy with the winner meeting the winner of Oligarchy vs. Anarchy. One man says, “Who do you like in the playoffs?”

(Image credit: Pat Byrnes / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

In this cartoon, Pam Bondi has climbed a tree and hangs from a branch having just escaped a pack of wild, snarling dogs at the base of the tree. She says, “I just told them to go after anyone who weaponized the Justice Department.”

(Image credit: Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

This political cartoon depicts Donald Trump dressed as a Mussolini-style dictator, speaking to a group of men and women, some in suits and some in traditional Arab clothing. He says, “As we all know — we are here for phase one of my peace plan: making sure I win the Noble Peace Prize in 2026.”

(Image credit: Frank Hansen / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

In this cartoon an elderly man and woman watch television in their living room. They look exhausted and the man says, “The news is so crazy, nothing is normal! I can’t believe what I’m seeing! Let’s just blame it on AI!”

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

This cartoon depicts a scene in a psychiatrist’s office. The male patient on the couch says, “I’m glad Hamas is releasing the hostages, but I can’t stand seeing Trump get credit for it. Do psychologists have a designation for my type of internal conflict?” The male therapist responds, “Yes, you’re what we call a ‘jerk.’”

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

A seven-panel political cartoon titled "CAUGHT OFF-GUARD" depicts an exchange between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump, in which Newsom is the drill instructor and Trump is a recruit. In the first panel, Newsom shouts, "You will not issue any unconstitutional or illegal orders! Am I clear?" In the second panel, Newsom says, “What is your major malfunction, maggot, I mean, Magat? MAGA hat? Trump responds, "I have bonespurs, sergeant... and I'm an authoritarian wannabe." In the fourth panel, Newsom shouts, "Drop and give me 50... Proposition 50!!!" Trump shouts, "Hegseth! I've fallen and I can't get up!" The fifth panel shows Newsom asking, "So you want to deploy my national guard to Portland, Oregon?" as he thinks "Hmm. maybe they could bring back some tillamook cheese..." Trump responds, “I like cheese, obvs.” In the sixth panel, Trumo says, "Never mind. I got the Texas national guard to deploy to Portland instead..." Newsom responds "OK... I'll send the California National Guard to a real hellhole." The final panel shows a sign pointing to "Epstein Island" with helicopters flying above, playing music, and a voice saying, "Do you hear 'Ride of the Valkyries'?"

(Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon depicts an air-traffic control tower with two men inside. Airplanes fly past, including many that are upside down or otherwise headed the wrong way. One man says, “What with the shutdown, don’t think of this as a job! Think of it as a hobby!”

(Image credit: Bob Englehart / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This editorial cartoon depicts the Supreme Court building, a classical structure with Roman-style columns. The writing across the top reads, “U.S. Supine Court.”

(Image credit: John Deering / Copyright 2025 Creators Syndicate)

In this cartoon, a car drives down the road toward a beautiful rainbow in the distance. A voice from the car says, “Look, mommy. A rainbow!” A voice responds, “Don’t look! Roadway rainbows are no longer allowed in Texas.”

(Image credit: Nick Anderson / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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