Political cartoons for January 15

Thursday’s political cartoons include political parallels, EPA abandoning environment, and more

This cartoon is titled Supreme Leaders. The Ayatollah sits cross-legged on a carpet on the left and Donald Trump on a carpet on the right. Both wear Ayatollah-style hats. They share a speech bubble as both say “We have the right to shoot domestic terrorists whose protests challenge the legitimacy of our regime.”

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

Two skeletons in suits and badges labeled “EPA” talk to each other in front of a factory belching out dark-colored, evil-looking smoke. One skeleton says, “Clean air? Who gives a (expletive)?” The other responds, “All it does is hinder economic growth!”

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

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