Political cartoons for May 7

Thursday's political cartoons include oil tanker insurance, soiled by Swalwell, and troubled waters

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This cartoon depicts, from left, Donald Trump, an Iranian leader, and woman who represents “Oil Tanker Liability Insurance Execs”, which is written on her briefcase. Trump says, “I control who travels through the Strait of Hormuz!” The Iranian says, “I control who travels through the Strait of Hormuz!” The woman pointedly clears her through and says, “a-hem.”

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

This cartoon is titled “Mud Bath”. It depicts a donkey opening a package labeled “Swalwell” which proceeds to burst into a muddy mess, coating the angry donkey with mud.

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

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump in front of the reflecting pond in front of the Washington monument in Washington D.C. The things in the pond include a fish labeled “Grift”, a snake, a pig, a dead animal, and a sinking car. Trump says, “Come on in! The water’s fine.”

(Image credit: Jack Ohman / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

A man relaxes at his desk in Washington DC, his hands on his head and his feet on his desk. He says to a smiling woman, “Why retire? Working in a nonfunctioning government is just like being retired.”

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

This cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Donald Trump. The sign below Lincoln reads, “Preserved the Union.” Washington’s says, “Established peaceful succession.” Washington looks side-eyed at Trump, whose sign reads “Aced 3 cognitive tests.”

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

Two men speak to each other in a barroom. One says, “Now that the Supreme Court says racism has been solved, what’s left to fix?”

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

Donald Trump looks up at three angels in the sky that emerge from a cloud with a sign that reads, “Peace on Earth.” Trump yells at them, “Liberal losers!”

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

This cartoon depicts the Supreme Court building. There are two elephant statues outside. A large billboard behind the court reads, “Republican National HQ” and the writing on the building now reads, “Formerly Known as Supreme Court.”

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

Two men in MAGA hats watch TV in a ballroom. Donald Trump is on the screen next to a headline that reads, “$1 billion taxpayer-funded ballroom.” One of the men says, “But I thought Mexico was going to pay for it!”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

A woman and a man sit at their kitchen table. The woman holds a coffee cup and looks at the man, who is reading a newspaper with a large arrow pointing up and the word “STOCKS.” The man says, “Time to sell and put the proceeds into the gas tank.”

(Image credit: Bill Bramhall / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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