Today's political cartoons - April 22, 2025 | The Week

published 22 April 2025

This cartoon depicts a man and a woman walking their small dog on a path through a park-like setting with trees and greenery. The man has a surprised expression and says, &quot;OOPS! I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT EARTH DAY!&quot; The woman, looking slightly exasperated, replies, &quot;SO, IT'S LIKE EVERY OTHER DAY FOR YOU.&quot;

This cartoon depicts a sunny outdoor scene with a clear sky. A large, spiky pollen grain is pinning a person to the ground. In the background, two other figures stand looking surprised. One of the figures says, "HEAVY POLLEN COUNT TODAY!"

This political cartoon depicts a hospital room where a bearded man in a &quot;JD&quot; pin is speaking to a priest standing beside him. The man in the bed, labeled &quot;POPE,&quot; has passed away with his mouth wide open. The confessing man says, &quot;HE JUST SUDDENLY PASSED WHILE I WAS CONFESSING OUR PLANS FOR THE COUNTRY AND WHAT I DID TO MY MEMAW'S COUCH...&quot;

This cartoon depicts a giant, heavy boot with the words "TN LEGISLATURE PROTEST CRACKDOWN" written on its side. The boot is looming over two small figures. One holds a sign that reads "STAY 25 FEET FROM POLICE." One figure looks up and asks, "...IS THIS 25 FEET?" while the other replies, "...ALL I See is ONE FOOT."

This cartoon depicts a family of three exiting a church with a cross above its arched entrance. A speech bubble from the father says, &quot;NOW THAT I'VE MARKED THE SOLEMN OCCASION OF CHRIST DYING FOR OUR SINS AND RISING FROM THE DEAD... I CAN GO BACK TO CHEERING AND CELEBRATING THE DEHUMANIZATION OF PEOPLE FROM SH**HOLE COUNTRIES.&quot;

This cartoon is titled &quot;Executive Two-Holer.&quot; It depicts an ornate wooden desk with two chairs behind it. One chair has a nameplate reading &quot;E. MUSK&quot; and the other reads &quot;D. TRUMP.&quot; On the desk are a quill in an inkwell by Musk's chair and a plunger by Trump's. Rolls of toilet paper are mounted on ornate holders on either side of the desk.

This cartoon depicts the a menacing, distorted rabbit-like figure presenting Russia and Putin. It has sharp teeth and pointed ears. It has a bloodied dove in its mouth, and says, &quot;WHO SAYS I DON'T WANT PEACE?&quot;

This cartoon depicts the Pope, seen from the back, standing before the pearly gates of Heaven. An angel with large white wings and a halo is perched on a pillar in front of the gates, saying in a speech bubble, &quot;NO, YOU CAN'T HAVE THE POPEMOBILE HERE.&quot;

This cartoon depicts a hiccuping patient in a hospital gown sitting on an examination table. An elephant doctor represents the Republican party and says to the patient, "You sound terminal. No healthcare for you."

This cartoon depicts a damaged &quot;U.S. ECONOMIC CLUB&quot; room with shattered windows and debris. Uncle Sam has just entered a room with Donald Trump and Jerome Powell. Tump points at Powell and says to Uncle Sam, &quot;It's his mess!&quot; Graffiti on the wall reads &quot;CHINA 1,000,000%,&quot; &quot;CANADA 25%,&quot; &quot;TAIWAN 64%,&quot; &quot;JAPAN 46%,&quot; &quot;EUROPE 40%,&quot; and phrases like &quot;LET'S MAKE A TARIFF DEAL.&quot;

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