Political cartoons for May 9

Saturday's political cartoons include market manipulation, presidential fitness, and more

Donald Trump rides a rollercoaster named “Market Manipulation”. It’s filled with stereotypical rich guys with mustaches and MAGA top-hats. Trump yells “Sell!” as the coaster heads downhill and Uncle Sam is nearby and nervously hands the latest peace plan to an Iranian in religious dress.

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

A woman is about to try and deadlift an oversized, heavy weight labeled “Cost of Living.” Donald Trump stands nearby holding more weight to put on and says, “I brought back the Presidential fitness test.”

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

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up
Explore More