Political cartoons for December 20

Saturday’s political cartoons include drowning rats, the ACA, and more

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Two elephants cling to debris in the ocean as a “GOP” ship sinks in the background with people jumping off the side. The ship sinks because it’s being bombed by a fighter jet. One of the elephants looks at the ship and says, “The rats have jumped the ship! Hopefully Trump will reward those of us who kept hanging on!” The other elephant looks at the fighter jet and says, “Wait. Is that Pete Hegseth?”

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

A large billboard on the side of a building reads “Affordable Care Act.” Two workers are painting over it with white paint, slowly removing the words.

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

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