Political cartoons for December 10

Wednesday's political cartoons include a Titanic war crime, a hostile takeover, and skinny Santa

This cartoon is a satire of a famous scene from “Titanic.” In this version, Jack and Rose are floating on debris in the ocean and Jack says, “Don’t let go, Rose!” Rose responds, “You’ve got to let go Jack. There’s not enough room and Hegseth is coming back to finish us off!”

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

This cartoon is a takeoff on the horsehead in a bed scene from “The Godfather”. A man is in his bed and wears a “Warner Brothers” shirt. He is terrified to see a bloody horse head with the words, “Paramount Hostile Takeover” at the foot of the bed.

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

A boy holds a candy cane and looks downcast after meeting Santa Claus. Santa Claus is nearby, he looks skinny and hands a candy cane to a little girl. The downcast boy’s dad says, “Well son, did you like meeting Santa Claus?” The boy says, “Eh, I find him kinda creepy since he got on Ozempic.”

(Image credit: Gary McCoy / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A family drives down a scenic, mountain highway. A large road sign stands near evergreen trees and reads, “Scenic View – Soon to be site of AI data center.”

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

A Jesus-like figure preaches from a rock to the MAGA faithful in this political cartoon. The MAGA faithful raise their hands in delirium. Jesus says. “Somalis? Garbage. The meek? Garbage. The poor, sick, needy? Garbage. Garbage. Garbage.”

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

RFK Jr. speaks to a group of parents with babies in the top panel of this cartoon. He holds a sheet of paper that reads, "Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella.” He says, “Let me break down our vaccine guidelines to simplify our position…” In the bottom panel he rips up the paper.

(Image credit: Walt Handelsman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

Santa speaks to an elf at the North Pole. The elf is overseeing more elves who work an assembly line where “Peace Prize” medals roll off into a container. The elf says to Santa, “Last minute gift idea for anyone who has to keep Trump pacified.”

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

A smug-looking Donald Trump with his nose in the air is dressed like Santa Claus in this political cartoon. A little Vladimir Putin sits in his lap holding a piece of paper. The paper is Putin’s Wish List and includes a Ukraine peace deal with many terms and conditions. Putin says, “How soon can you deliver before Christmas?” An elf is nearby, dressed in American colors. He looks at a sheet of paper that has the words “All New! US National Security Strategy” at the top and the words “NATO” and “Europe Union” crossed out below that. The elf says, “What the?!”

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

Donald Trump is dressed as the Phantom of the Opera in this cartoon. He’s holding a Cabinet meeting and wears a half mask, bow tie, and dark jacket. A rose is in front of him. A Cabinet secretary says, “And of course, nobody deserves a Tony more than you, Mr. President.”

(Image credit: Peter Kuper / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A young boy sits on Santa’s lap. Both Santa and the boy. Santa holds a tablet that reads “Add a tip?” and has buttons to tap for 15%, 20%, 25%, 30% and other.

(Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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