Political cartoons for May 13

Wednesday’s political cartoons include AI stocks, Truth Social is out there, and more

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A nervous-looking bull labeled “Stock Market” is precariously balanced atop the “A” in the word “Ai” in this cartoon.

(Image credit: David Horsey / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

Donald Trump speaks to a big-eyed alien who has just arrived on Earth and exited its spacecraft. Trump says, “The truth is out there? Not interested, go back.”

(Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

A giant ship labeled “US Economy” sails through a minefield in this cartoon. The mines are all labeled “Debt” and there’s no way for the ship to avoid them. A voice from on board says, “The president wants you to let him know if you see any icebergs.”

(Image credit: Christopher Weyant / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A woman and a man are at the airport. The woman says, “Ah, it will be so nice to go on vacation and get away from it all!” Meanwhile, the man glumly looks at his passport that is stamped “TRUMP” and has a picture of the president’s face on it. The signs at the airport read, “Fuel Surcharge in effect” and “Caution! Do you have hantavirus?” There’s also a board listing all the canceled flights and an “out of business” sign by one of the airlines.

(Image credit: Dave Whamond / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

A male news anchor sits at a desk in front of a screen that is meant to look like the logo from the “X-Files” television show next to the words “The Epstein Files.” In this version, the “Epstein” has been crossed out and the anchor says, “According to Pentagon sources, ‘The truth is out there.’”

(Image credit: Peter Kuper / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

Two rats labeled “Hantavirus” look at RFK Jr., who looks wears Mickey Mouse ears and holds a paper that says, “Mickey Mousing around with Health Care.” One rat says, “There’s something about this guy I like!”

(Image credit: Joe Heller / Copyright 2026 Hellertoon.com)

This is a six-panel cartoon with a man in a MAGA hat. He says, “Oh! Hey there, you caught me checking the DOGE Dividend that the president was going to send us.. And the money he said we’d get from his tariffs…and taking a look at the huge drop in energy gas and food costs that he promised! Plus, the greatest health care plan ever! I can see it all right here!” In the final panel, the man holds up his empty plan and says, “On the Trump phone he also promised us!”

(Image credit: Pedro Molina / Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency)

This cartoon depicts two water fountains at the Supreme Court. The words on the wall read “United States Supreme Court Voting Rights.” The left fountain looks modern and has a sign above it that says “White Only.” A pipe runs from it to an older water fountain below a “Colored Only” sign. The pipe is leaking below the colored only water fountain.

(Image credit: John Deering / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate)

A spiked COVID-19 germ smiles at a hantavirus germ that’s also smiling. The hantavirus says,”I’m ready for my closeup!”

(Image credit: Bob Englehart / Copyright 2026 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This is titled “May Day Parade 2026” and puts the reader in the sky, looking down at a May Day parade in Russia. This parade is nearly empty, with only one tank a few soldiers. A voice from the reviewing stand says, “Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!”

(Image credit: Michael Ramirez / Copyright 2026 Creators Syndicate)

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