Today's political cartoons - April 23, 2025 | The Week

published 23 April 2025

This cartoon depicts a scene in Heaven, with figures in white robes standing on clouds amidst golden rays of light. A woman is wearing the pope's hat and says to a man, "I DUNNO. SOME NEW GUY. SAID HE DIDN'T NEED IT ANYMORE." In the distance, Pope Francis walks calmly toward the light with his hands folded behind his back.

This cartoon depicts two men begging for spare change. The man on the left is dressed in shabby clothes. The man on the right is dressed in suit and tie. The man in shabby clothes says, "HEY, REMEMBER WHEN I USED TO SPEND MONEY LIKE A FOOL AND YOU TOLD ME TO INVEST IT OR I'D END UP WITH NOTHING? WELL, NOW WE BOTH HAVE NOTHING! AT LEAST I HAD FUN!"

Political cartoon — This cartoon depicts a a scene in outer space with four capsule-sized spaceships, each piloted by something recently in the news. The Blue Origin capsule contains several excited women who yell "A TRIUMPH FOR FEMINISM!". The capsule piloted by Donald Trump is labled "SPACE GRIFTING" and Trump says "WHO WANTS TO GET GRABBED BY HER SPACE *****?" The capsule labeled "SPACE X" is piloted by Elon Musk, who says "WHO WANTS TO BE MY NEXT BABY MAMA?." Jeff Bezos is in a capsule with a "I BRAKE FOR OLIGARCHS" bumper sticker. Bezos says "DID I MAKE YOUR UNIFORMS TIGHT ENOUGH?" to the Blue Origin ladies. The final capsule is piloted by a little green man alien, who says to the Blue Origin Ladies, "MAKE ME A FZTBXV-POT PIE!"

This cartoon depicts a shattered glass storefront window of "AMERICA TRUST & TREASURIES," with the words "RELIABILITY - CREDIBILITY" also visible. Inside, Uncle Sam stands holding a sign that reads "PROTECTIONISM."

This cartoon, titled "LEAVING HIS MARK...", depicts an open Bible on a stand in the clouds. One page displays "LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF," attributed to "MATTHEW 22:39." A long quill pen showing the crucifixion rests on the book. In the distance, Pope Francis is shown from behind walking into Heaven. In the lower right corner, a figure wearing a "MAGA" hat reads a smaller book and says, "Not in the KING TRUMP EDITION..."

This cartoon depicts a large, dark factory with two smoking smokestacks, labeled "TRUMP BRAND FAKE CRISIS INC." In front of the factory, Donald Trump stands with arms outstretched, saying in a speech bubble, "I TOLD YOU I'D BRING MANUFACTURING BACK TO AMERICA!" Next to him, a smaller figure wearing a shirt with an American flag looks skeptical and angry.

(Image credit: Christopher Weyant / Copyright 2025 Cagle Cartoons, Inc.)

This stark cartoon depicts numerous bombs falling from the sky onto a scene of rubble and destruction where a woman in a robe is cradling a child. Three prominent bombs in the foreground are labeled "WOMEN...", "AND CHILDREN...", and "FIRST!" and bear the Star of David.

This cartoon depicts a futuristic "DOGE Incineration Therapy" machine with flames visible inside. A patient lies on a gurney being put into the machine by Elon Musk wearing a lab coat. The gurney is labeled "SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION." Musk says, "TRUST ME, THIS IS WAY MORE EFFICIENT THAN A CHAINSAW!" Posters on the wall read "DOGE - EARLY WARNING SIGNS OF WASTE, FRAUD & ABUSE" and "DOGE - CORRUPTION IS A CANCER THAT WILL GROW AND KILL YOU IF WE DON'T DO IT FIRST."

This colorful cartoon is a direct parody of Edvard Munch's "The Scream," featuring Uncle Sam as the central, anguished figure. He stands on a bridge with his hands clasped to his face, his mouth agape in a scream. He wears a top hat adorned with stars and stripes. Donald Trump looms in the background with a king's crown and a golf club.

This cartoon depicts Pope Francis, seen from the back and holding his pastoral staff, gesturing with an open arm towards a diverse line of people waiting to enter a bright, sunlit area, presumably Heaven. A speech bubble above the Pope says, "AFTER YOU."

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