Home
Political Cartoons

A 'Despicable Me' pick for the national security advisor and more May 9 political cartoons

Friday's political cartoons include India-Pakistan tensions, Donald Trump's papal aspirations, funding for PBS, edits to the U.S. Constitution, freedom of the press, and the threat of oceanic pollution

Newsletter sign up Newsletter

By The Week US

published 9 May 2025

This cartoon depicts dozens of nuclear missiles. Nearby is a brightly-colored can of gasoline labeled "INDIA" and a box of matches labeled "PAKISTAN."

This political cartoon depicts Donald Trump looking at a television screen where Pope Leo XIV is shown with "USA" written on his robe. Trump says, "NEVER SAY NEVER."

This political cartoon depicts a weathered copy of the U.S. Constitution with "WE THE PEOPLE" clearly visible. A black sharpie pen labeled "TRUMP" rests on the Constitution. The pen has been used to to write "Depending on what the lawyers say" near the beginning of the Constitution.

This editorial cartoon depicts a job interview. A person wearing a graduation cap sits across a desk from an interviewer who is looking at a computer. A sign on the desk says "NOW HIRING." The graduate asks, "WILL THIS JOB INVOLVE MULTIPLE CHOICE, TRUE AND FALSE, OR ESSAY QUESTIONS?

This editorial cartoon depicts a scene from "The New PBS Antiques Roadshow..." A woman wearing a "USA" shirt presents a golden eagle statue to Donald Trump. The statue has labels reading "TRUTH," "JUSTICE for ALL," "DEMOCRACY," and "EQUALITY." The woman says the statue has been in her family for 249 years. Trump looks at the statue dismissively and says, "FIVE Bucks... IT'S A PIECE OF OLD WORTHLESS JUNK..."

This cartoon depicts a hand (we can assume it's Donald Trump's hand because the person wears a suite with a golden cufflink labeled "T".) and a laptop computer. The hand pours a can of Diet Coke onto the computer, which has the words "PRESS FREEDOM" on the screen.

This cartoon takes place underwater and depicts a mechanical excavator with large, sharp teeth on its scoop, digging into the seabed. Various sea creatures, including fish, an octopus, a beluga whale, and dolphins, are shown swimming around, looking alarmed. One of the fish says, "I GUESS THEY NEED THE SEABED MINERALS TO MAKE THE BATTERIES TO POWER THE MACHINES TO PRODUCE THE PLASTICS THEY DUMP IN THE OCEAN..."

This cartoon depicts Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street reacting to two ICE agents escorting Rosita away. Big Bird, looking distressed, says, "NOT ONLY ARE THEY TRYING TO DEFUND US... THEY'RE DEPORTING ROSITA TO EL SALVADOR!" Oscar the Grouch peers out of his trash can with a worried expression.

This cartoon depicts Donald Trump wearing a pope's hat and looking angry. A speech bubble from him says, "I WAS GETTING READY TO WIN THIS ELECTION! FRANKLY, I DID WIN THIS ELECTION! THE POPE VOTE WAS RIGGED!" The Vatican is in the background and white smoke comes from a pipe on the roof. Black, angry smoke comes from Trump's head.

This cartoon takes place in the White House briefing room where Donald Trump stands at a podium with the presidential seal, flanked by an American flag. He gestures towards a yellow, one-eyed Minion from the Despicable Me movies ands says, "ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MY NEW NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR..."

Subscribe to The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Explore More

A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The Week US

Social Links Navigation

Latest

The Week contest: Coldplay cam
Puzzles and Quizzes
Magazine solutions - August 8, 2025
puzzles and quizzes Issue - August 8, 2025
Magazine printables - August 8, 2025
puzzles and quizzes

You might also like

Hot-tempered | July 27 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Today's political cartoons include tough stains, heatwaves, and vote-losing behaviour
5 attention-grabbing cartoons about Trump's distraction tactics
Cartoons Artists take on a musical diversion, an NFL team by any other name, and more
The audacity to grope | July 26 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Saturday's political cartoons include Joe Biden's memoir, PBS funding, and an Obama-Trump comparison
Lipstick on a $4 trillion dollar pig | July 25 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Friday's political cartoons include MAGA talk show hosts, a Japanese trade deal, and military medals

President Trump stops by Area 51 | July 24 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Thursday's political cartoons include an abrupt summer recess, the return of Hillary's emails, and an ominous climate announcement
Donald Trump doubles down on distraction | July 23 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include trade war on the high seas, the Russian enigma, and Congress chickening out over Epstein
July 22 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Tuesday's political cartoons include Donald Trump's birthday wishes for Jeffrey Epstein, Tulsi Gabbard, and renaming the Washington Commanders
July 21 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Monday's political cartoons include Donald Trump going after the Fed, Superman's immigration papers, and the Colbert canary in the coal mine

View More ▸