Political cartoons for February 23

Monday’s political cartoons include tariff refunds, Epstein Island visits, and more

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This cartoon puts the reader in Washington DC, where it’s nighttime and a man can be seen through a window with a cell phone to his ear. He holds a piece of paper that reads “Illegal Tariffs.” A voice on the phone says, “Thank you for calling about your Trump tariff refund. There are only 3,175,628,475 callers ahead of you. Please hold.”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This cartoon is titled “What Were You Doing On Epstein Island?” and has two panels. The top panel depicts a stereotypical old-timey rich guy with top hat and tuxedo and a man in a suit. The rich guy says, “I was there for business,” said the one-percenter. But I’m so sorry for his victims.” The man in the suit says, “I was there to network,” said the politician. But I’m so sorry for his victims.” The bottom panel shows a man in boxer shorts, robe, and academic hat. He says, “I was blinded by his wealth,” said the academic. “But I’m so sorry for his victims.” The next image is an outline of a man. He says, “I was there to party but I’m so sorry I got caught,” admitted no one ever.

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

This cartoon depicts a hand labeled “parents” holding onto a cell phone which displays icons for social media, including X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, etc. An arrow points to the parents hand and words next to it read, “The app needed to protect your children.”

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

This cartoon depicts an elephant at a desk with a MAGA hat and a piece of paper labeled “SAVE ACT.” The elephant uses his leg to hold a door shut where Epstein victims are trying to get in. He says, “That we’re afraid of women and trying to undermine their rights to silence them? Where do you get these ideas?”

(Image credit: Pedro Molina / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

An unseen figure in a robe slams a board filled with tariffs over Dond Trump’s head in this cartoon. Trump looks furious and the title of the cartoon is “SCOTUS explains reciprocal tariffs to POTUS.”

(Image credit: Ed Wexler / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon depicts a glum-looking man in a Harvard sweater holding a ribbon that twists and turns for many feet on the ground. It ends at an academic cap that has three $100 bills attached to the ribbon.

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

This cartoon depicts Benjamin Netanyahu whispering into Donald Trump’s ear. It’s titled “The Under Secretary of State advises his boss on Mideast policy…”

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

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump sitting in a chair with a crown on his head. He watches television and sees Prince Andew arrested. Trump thinks to himself, “How come Prince Andew is busted?” On TV, Prince Andrew thinks to himself, “How come Trump’s people are protected?”

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

This cartoon depicts a giant foot labeled “Supreme Court” stepping on Donald Trump as Uncle Sam watches. Trump holds a piece of paper that reads “NEW 10% tariffs” and says “I can DESTROY the country!” Uncle Sam says, “You’re doing a pretty good job of that so far…”

(Image credit: Rick McKee / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump as a madman at the end of a twisted wire attached to a button called “The Button.” Trump says, “I stopped eight wars! Ukraine should cede! We’re out of the S.T.A.R.T talks!”

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

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