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Donald Trump takes a cognitive test | May 13 editorial cartoons

Tuesday's editorial cartoons feature a 'Bribe Force 1' 747 from Qatar, the concepts of a trade deal, ICE agents surrounding the Statue of Liberty, and cuts to Medicaid.

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By The Week US

published 13 May 2025

This is a two-panel political cartoon. In the top panel, an elephant with a MAGA hat says "Fly, my pretty!" as he throws a paper airplane labeled "Biden Corruption Claims." The bottom panel depicts a large airplane labeled "BRIBE FORCE 1 (Courtesy of Qatar)" with "TRUMP" written on its tail. The same elephant stands near the plane and says, "OH MY! WHAT A THOUGHTFUL GIFT!"

This cartoon is titled "The Rush is On" and is set outside with mountains and trees in the distance. Large bulldozers line up near a Trump administration figure standing on a platform labeled "FEDERAL LANDS" with a green arrow pointing left. The figure raises a starter's pistol and says, "ON YOUR MARK... GET SET..."

This two-panel cartoon depicts a woman on a phone saying, "HOW WAS YOUR DAY, DONALD?" In the panel next to her is a large airplane labeled "747" with "QATAR" written on the side. A speech bubble from the airplane says, "HOSTAGE RELEASE, CHINA TRADE DEAL, BIG PHARMA PRICE CUT, NEW JET..."

This political cartoon depicts a man and a woman wearing virtual-reality headsets next to a sign that reads "Gaza Estates." The people stand atop a pile of bones and missiles. The man says, "Beach front property!" The woman replies, "OH MAH GERD!"

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump standing within a golden frame he also holds. Its labeled "CONCEPTS OF A TRADE DEAL DONALD J. TRUMP 2025."

This political cartoon depicts a frightened Statue of Liberty surrounded by five ICE agents point guns. One says, "You're surrounded, migration cheerleader!"

This political cartoon takes place in a psychiatrist's office. Donald Trump lays on a couch. A psychiatrist says, "These big benefits from tariffs..... are the in the room with us now?"

This cartoon is titled "SIGNALING A NEW HOPE" and depicts the White House with white smoke coming out that leads to the words "UK TRADE DEAL."

This two-panel cartoon is titled "Cognitive Test." In the top panel, Donald Trump points to a drawing of a large airplane labeled "GIFT FROM QATAR" and says, "PLANE!" In the bottom panel, Uncle Sam points to the word "CORRUPTION" written in large, stylized letters and says, "PLAIN" spelled P,L,A,I,N.

This cartoon depicts a scene outside the US Capitol. A young boy wearing a "USA" baseball cap and a "MEDICAID" T-shirt looks worried as an arrow labeled "BUDGET RECONCILIATION" pierces an apple labeled "TAX CUTS" in front of his face.

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