Political cartoons for December 2

Tuesday’s political cartoons include advent chocolates, Ali MAGA, and more

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A man and a woman sit on their couch, their mouths covered in chocolate. The man holds a calendar and says, “We are all 24 advent chocolates in one day because of holiday stress!” The woman points to a stack of more calendars and says, “Relax, I have 23 more.”

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2025 Hellertoon.com)

A caricature of Donald Trump is dressed as a genie, with flowing pants and his arms folded. Behind him are dozens of other caricatures, including Kristi Noem as Ice Barbie, a grumpy Clarence Thomas, Elon Musk, Karoline Leavitt, and RFK Jr. with a brain worm. The cartoon is titled “Ali Maga and his 40 thieves.”

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

A shark is underwater listening to a cell phone. There are fish and an octopus floating around it. The lower half of a dog is seen swimming. A voice on the phone says to the shark, “I don’t need proof that he’s a narcoterrorist, Jaws…Just obey my LEGAL orders and eat Pipit.”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This cartoon depicts an enormous bull named The Economy bucking a clown-like Donald Trump off its back. Trump says, "Prosecute the cow!”

(Image credit: Scott Stantis / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon shows a missile headed to hit a boat before it swerves away. The boat has a sign on top that reads, “Yes, we’re trafficking drugs, but we plan to buy a lot of Trump crypto with our money.” A relaxed-looking man on the boat says, “Genius…”

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

An angry-looking and muscular Pete Hegseth pulls back his shirt to reveal a tattoo. It has a skull with a lightning bolt through it and reads, “Kill ‘em all. Let God Sort ‘Em Out.”

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

An oversized skull is on the left side of this cartoon. It’s labeled “Hundreds of thousands of deaths due to USAID cuts.” A much smaller Donald Trump is at left next to an easel that reads, “Trump Gilded Ballroom.” Trump says, “Large looks by far the best…”

(Image credit: Paul Duginski / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon is titled “Big Beautiful Health Insurance Bills.” A small Christmas tree stands outside the U.S. Capitol building. It looks somewhat like a rocket and is labeled “Rising Monthly Premiums” “ACA” and has a price tag hanging from it. An arrow atop the tree points straight up.

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

This image is drawn in stark black and white. A group of men and women in professional attire are bound by rope and blindfolded as they stand against the wall under the words “Illegal Orders Video.” Donald Trump holds an automatic rifle and says, “One sec…I have to faithfully execute the laws…” An easel next to Trump holds the U.S. Constitution with a target on it.

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

This cartoon depicts a tiny Mike Johnson in a Moses-like robe. He’s holding a pair of stone tablets that look like the Ten Commandments but instead say “covfefe”. He’s standing next to a female and male pair of legs. Johnson says, “Welcome back from recess, fellow giants of Congress! Come and follow me! Hello?? I said…”

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

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