Today's political cartoons - May 6, 2025 | The Week

published 6 May 2025

This cartoon depicts a panda, wearing a military uniform with a red star on its arm, smoking a giant cigar labeled "RARE EARTHS." The panda blows smoke toward Uncle Sam and man who personifies the planet with an Earth-shaped head. Uncle Sam and Earth recoil with pained expressions.

This cartoon depicts a silhouette of a person with an umbrella walking across a giant barcode. Above the barcode, the word "TARIFFS..." is written. Below the barcode, the word "SHOPPERS" is partially visible on the person's bag.

This cartoon depicts a man and a woman standing outside a building labeled "CONCLAVE." Black smoke shaped like an exclamation point billows from a chimney on the roof. The man looks towards the smoke with a concerned expression and the woman says, "THEY MUST HAVE SEEN THE PHOTO TRUMP POSTED OF HIMSELF AS THE POPE."

This cartoon, titled "THE 'Piece' DEAL," depicts a map of Ukraine divided into two parts. The larger, western section is labeled "UKRAINE," and a figure labeled "ZELENSKY" carries it on his back. The smaller, eastern section is being pulled away by a figure labeled "PUTIN," who says, "I'LL Be BACK FOR THE OTHER Piece ...."

This cartoon depicts a freefalling donkey and elephant next to a chart labeled "POLLS" The donkey says to the elephant, "WHAT AN EMBARRASSMENT for YOU..."

This comically political cartoon depicts a scene on a golf course with secret service agents, Marco Rubio, and Donald Trump. One Secret Service agent says to the other, "I think he's giving Marco too many jobs." Meanwhile, Rubio wears a mask and snorkel as he emerges from a snake and alligator-filled pond holding a golf ball. He says to Trump, "Is this one yours, sir?" Trump responds, "NO! I TOLD YOU I HAVE TINY ORANGE BALLS."

This cartoon depicts a scene from a "Jeopardy!" game show. The host stands at his podium while three contestants are positioned behind their answer boards. The host says, "...AND THE ANSWER IS: 'IT'S ANYBODY'S GUESS.' CARMEN?" Carmen answers, "WHO WAS PRESIDENT DURING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION?"

This cartoon depicts the Count von Count from Sesame Street standing in front of a newspaper box with a front page reading "TRUMP CUTS FUNDING TO PBS, NPR." The Count looks distraught and says, "ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR... I DON'T THINK I HAVE A JOB ANYMORE.

This four-panel political cartoon is title "DOES THE PRESIDENT NEED TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION?" A little girl riding a tricycle is in the first panel, she says "ABSO-EFFING-LUTELY!" The next panel is a man carrying a book. He says, "Article II, Section 1, Clause 8, the presidential oath! Geez, this wasn't even on the test." The third panel shows an elderly woman who says, "This is for one of those videos, right? Where they try to make people look stupid?" The final panel features Donal Trump, who says, "I don't know."

This political cartoon depicts Donald Trump and Charles Schumer seated at a table with a chessboard. Two aides are in the background. Trump is eating chess pieces and Schumer is looking at Scrabble pieces. One aide says, "Many people are saying that Trump is playing 4D chess — but it appears he is just eating all the pieces! What about Schumer?" The other aide responds, "Sigh. He's playing Scrabble." Schumer says, "I have some very strong letters!."

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