Political cartoons for December 3

Wednesday’s political cartoons include bots on the rise, Donald Trump's daily schedule, Pete Hegseth, and more

Two human-like robots are working together on a computer in an AI Lab. They both smile and one says, “I love clicking on the box that says I am not a robot.”

(Image credit: Dana Summers / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon depicts a piece of paper with “The White House: President Trump’s Daily Schedule” and a White House logo at the top. His schedule is: “7 to 8:30 a.m. breakfast. 8 to 8:30 a.m. Daily Briefing (nap). 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Truth Social Rant (unhinged). 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Cabinet meeting (nap). 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meeting with economic advisors (nap). 11:30 to 12 p.m. Lunch. 12 to 1 p.m. Fox News chat. 1 to 1:30 p.m. Nap (nap). 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Press conference (unhinged).”

(Image credit: Christopher Weyant / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A smiling man reaches up to grab a “Proposed $2000 check” that has come through a long, twisting and turning pipe that spells out the word “tariffs.” The man doesn’t see the beginning of the pipe, which is sucking the money out of his back pocket.

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

A shirtless Pete Hegseth is a contestant on the TV show “Survivor” He stands next to a smoking, burning corpse. Survivor host Jeff Probst stands next to a flag with the show’s logo and says, “Pete, you killed all the survivors.”

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

A frustrated woman and a man watch television from their couch. The woman says, “If I see one more commercial for these sports betting apps..I’m going to shoot the TV!” The man responds, “What’s the point spread on you doing that?!”

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

This cartoon is titled “Hard Pass” and takes place outside at a national park. A man with a large backpack carrying $190 billion in foreign tourism looks angry and leaves without going into the part. The park ranger sits in a booth and looks confused. The sign above the ranger says, “Trump Nat’l Parks Pass. Fees for General Public $$. Fees for Foreigners $$$$$$.”

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

A disheveled Pete Hegseth with his tie undone and his shirt untucked wears a “Sec of War” helmet. He points at a screen showing two fishermen in a boat with a target overlayed. He screams into the phone, “KILL THEM ALL!!!”

(Image credit: Jonathan Brown / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

Donald Trump speaks at a podium as he looks at a large, stained-glass window depicting Jesus Christ. Trump rants, "Jesus the Christ... never forget the 'the'... some call me The donald'...Terrific guy, they say... never met him... 'Prince of Peace'... I've ended seven wars, by the way... seven wars... But I don't expect any peace prizes. He was all man, like Arnold Palmer... people liked him... not like that Khashoggi.. You know I've sold a lot of bibles... Lots! and steaks, too... When you're a celebrity, you can just... just grab 'em... it's a miracle!"

(Image credit: Joel Pett / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

Donald Trump plays golf in this cartoon. An aid with a cell phone rushes in and says, “Sir..Mohammed Bin Salman emerged from the Farragut West Metro Station and shot two reporters…”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

An old man in a “GOP” robe sits surrounded by nine opened gifts that are all empty boxes. He says, “Health care reform gift wrapped by the GOP.”

(Image credit: Bruce Plante / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

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