September 23 editorial cartoons

Tuesday’s political cartoons include Jimmy Kimmel's return, autism conspiracy theories, and soybean farmers pummeled by Donald Trump's tariffs

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This cartoon is titled “He’s BAAACK!” A smiling caricature of Jimmy Kimmel pops out of a Mickey Mouse jack-in-the box and says, “OKAY—Now where was I?”

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

This cartoon depicts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a kook sitting at a desk on which rest weird implements. The include a voodoo doll, a dagger, a Magic 8-Ball, tarot cards, oddball electric gages and burning candles and wine cups. He wears a tinfoil hat with a propeller attached and holds two puppets. One puppet is a nun wearing boxing gloves and the other is a snake made out of a sock. Kennedy says, ‘Why yes, I’d be happy to explain the science behind how acetaminophen causes autism.”

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

This political cartoon is titled “HAIL FROM THE CHIEF.” It depicts a massive hail storm labeled “Trump Tariffs” destroying a soybean farm. The silos on the garm are labeled “Soybean Farmers.”

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

A five-panel political cartoon shows a woman with curly hair, glasses, and a sweater speaking. In the first panel, she says, "My belief might get me canceled, but I have a right to this viewpoint!" In the second panel, she raises her finger and says, "So, I'm going to say something that might get some folks angry!" In the third panel, she says, "And the powers that be won't think it's funny!" In the fourth panel she says, "But, I'm taking a stand and saying..." In the final panel, she smiles as leaves fall and says, In my opinion, fall is the best season!"

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

This cartoon is drawn in a wacky comic style by Clay Jones. It depicts Jesus and angels descending from the heavens toward Donald Trump, who holds a picture of Charlie Kirk and a Trump Bible. Jesus says, “I’m Jesus…here for the rapture.” Trump responds, “Meh…You’re not coming down with a Trump gold visa. It costs only $1 million…my bible starts at just $59.99.”

(Image credit: Clay Jones / Copyright 2025 Claytoonz)

This political cartoon depicts a raging fire fueled by books and papers with the words “Free Speech” on them. Two men stand nearby feeding paper onto the fire. They wear cowboy hats and are labeled “TX GOP.” One man says, “It’s about time we revived the Texas A&M bonfire tradition!” The other man responds, “Yup!”

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

This political cartoon takes place in a doctor’s office. Donald Trump is dressed as a doctor and a woman with a baby in her lap sits on the examining table. The woman looks at a piece of paper and says, “If you get a few don’t take Tylenol..tough it out?” Trump responds, “Trust me. I’m not a doctor but I play one on tv.”

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

This political cartoon depicts a microphone labeled “Free Speech” dangling lifelessly from a hangman’s noose.

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

This editorial takes place in a spooky graveyard under a full moon. A single gravestone is here and is labeled “R.I.P. Childhood Diseases.” A skeleton with a MAHA hat is rising from the grave.

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

This cartoon depicts a MAGA supporter, Uncle Sam, and Donald Trump at a freshly-dug grave with a headstone that reads “Charlie Kirk 1993-2025.” The MAGA supporter has removed his hat and says, “We should honor his legacy and make sure he didn’t die in vain.” Uncle Sam says, “By promoting free speech and open debate on college campuses?” Trump responds, “No. By cracking down on the left.”

(Image credit: Phil Hands / Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency)

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