Today's political cartoons - May 5, 2025 | The Week

This political cartoon depicts Donald Trump standing in front of an oversized washing machine labeled "TARIFFS" with its door open. He holds up a tiny T-shirt with "THE ECONOMY" written on it and looks perplexed. A thought bubble above his head says, "THERE MUST HAVE BEEN TOO MUCH HOT AIR IN MY SPIN CYCLE...

This cartoon depicts a married couple in bed, looking terrified with wide eyes at Donald Trump and Elon Musk standing at the foot of their bed. Musk has a kid on his shoulders. The wife asks, &quot;WHY ARE THEY HERE ?! ?!&quot; while the husband thinks, &quot;TO HAVE US MAKE MORE BABIES ... I THINK ...&quot; Trump and Musk say, &quot;CYBERTRUCKS AND TRUMP BITCOINS AREN'T GOING TO BUY THEMSELVES !!!&quot;

This cartoon depicts a giant tree labeled &quot;POLLS&quot; that has fallen on top of the White House. Donald Trump, seen in a window at the White House, says &quot;Where's Elon's chainsaw when I need it?&quot;

This cartoon depicts Kamala Harris at a podium labeled &quot;HARRIS,&quot; enthusiastically gesturing and saying, &quot;YOU SEE? THEY'RE SO GLAD I'M BACK!&quot; An aide whispers to her &quot;THOSE ARE REPUBLICANS.&quot;

This cartoon, set in a "CONGRESSIONAL OPERATING ROOM," depicts an elephant doctor with its trunk on an operating table. He asks for a scalpel from a figure representing "FAR-RIGHT MEMBERS." The far-right figure instead hands the doctor a large axe with the words "Medicaid Cuts" written on it.

Chief Justice John Roberts is shown from the back holding a Bible and swearing in Donald Trump. Trump shrugs and says, &quot;I DON'T KNOW.&quot;

Two teenage girls sit talking in a bedroom. One says to the other, "My first choice college is the one with an endowment big enough to protect me from the government."

This cartoon depicts a scene at the &quot;PENTAGON MAKEUP DEPT.&quot; A person is scrubbing the face of another individual who is dressed as a clown with purple hair, large green ears, and colorful makeup. The person scrubbing says, &quot;SORRY, SEC. HEGSETH, IT WON'T COME OFF...&quot;

This cartoon is titled &quot;SUPERMAN FILLS IN FOR MOM ON HER DAY OFF.&quot; An exhausted-looking Superman, wearing his iconic suit and cape, is holding a baby in one arm and a laundry basket in the other while using a broom to sweep up scattered toys. A woman reclines in an armchair, with a wine glass and a cupcake, looking relaxed. Superman says, &quot;I'M SUPER EXHAUSTED ! I HAVE NO IDEA HOW YOU DO THIS EVERY DAY !&quot;

This cartoon depicts a cabinet meeting in the White house. Donald Trump yells "SWITCH PLACES!" at the assembled people, each of which wears a MAGA hat and has a name card in front reading "YES MAN."

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