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Does ketchup belong on a hot dog and more May 12 editorial cartoons

Monday's cartoons feature Pope Leo XIV, Newark airport, and Donald Trump's meme coin

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By The Week US

published 12 May 2025

This editorial cartoon takes place in the Vatican. Two priests are in the foreground speaking while the new people is shown in the background from the back. The priest who holds a large, ornate chalice says to the other, "THE COMMUNION WAFERS ARE DEEP-DISH NOW."

This political cartoon depicts a large "POLICE ICE" figure hiding and peering around the corner of a building labeled "TATTOO."

This cartoon depicts a large globe with a human face speaking to Pope Leo XIV on one of his shoulders. The globe points to a devilish figure on his other shoulder and says to Pope Leo XIV, "YOU'RE AN AMERICAN? THE GUY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF MY CONSCIENCE IS TOO!"

This political cartoon takes place underwater. A mean-looking, large fish with sharp teeth is at left about to eat a smaller fish. The smaller fish says, "But I voted for you."

This cartoon depicts Pope Leo XIV on a balcony and is titled "CHICAGO POPE CHALLENGES TRUMP REGIME..." The Pope figure holds an Old Style and says, "END RACISM, DON'T ABUSE MIGRANTS, ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE, THOU SHALL NOT KILL, THOU SHALL NOT PUT KETCHUP ON THY HOT DOG..." A sign on the balcony reads "TAVERN STYLE PIZZA" and a White Sox logo is visible.

This cartoon depicts the control tower at Newark Airport looking unstable, built precariously from what appear to be old computer floppy disks labeled "HOUSE of CARDS FLOPPY DISKS." with the word "CARDS" crossed out.

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump sitting on an ornate throne, wearing a pope's hat and holding an oversized foam finger with a "#1" on it. He is typing on a phone as he composes a social media post and says, "NOW THAT I HAVE BEEN ELECTED FIRST AND GREATEST AMERICAN POPE EVER, AND BY A MARGIN LIKE NO ONE HAS EVER SEEN BEFORE, I AM MAKING MY FIRST PAPAL DECREE! THE COUNTRY OF MATTEL WILL BE OUR 51ST STATE, AND I HEREBY ORDER ALL OF HASBRO'S G.I. JOE'S TO STAND DOWN!" In the background, Attorney General Pam Bondi shushes Stephen Miller.

This cartoon is titled "CHUMP CHANGE and depicts a large golden coin with a profile of Donald Trump on it. The coin is labeled "$ TRUMP MEME COIN" and includes the phrases "PAY TO PLAY" and "IN GREED WE TRUST."

This editorial cartoon depicts a crowd of people holding "STOP THE STEAL" signs and other flags, including a Gadsden flag and a Confederate flag, gathered in front of the Vatican. A speech bubble points towards the Vatican windows, where two figures are visible, and says, "LOOKS LIKE TRUMP'S CLAIMING HE'S THE NEW POPE..."

This two panel political cartoon is titled WHITE SMOKE..." On the left, a smiling Pope Leo XIV, adorned with crosses and symbols labeled "SOCIAL JUSTICE" and "WORKERS RIGHTS," raises his hands in blessing. On the right, a figure resembling Donald Trump uses shovel to scoop "SOCIAL JUSTICE" and "WORKERS RIGHTS" papers into a fiery furnace, with white smoke rising from the chimney above.

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