Stock Market Plunge and Trump’s Tariff Rollback: Editorial Cartoons from April 13, 2025

Despite committing to a steadfast approach regardless of the consequences for investors or the broader economy, President Donald Trump announced last week a temporary halt on stringent tariffs for imported products for a duration of 90 days.

The financial markets experienced drastic fluctuations as the president enacted tariffs only to rescind them shortly after. Lawmakers were confronted by anxious constituents witnessing a decline in their retirement savings. Nick Anderson leads this week’s editorial cartoon collection featuring a concerned Trump supporter, so affected by the market chaos that he is unable to sleep. This theme recurs throughout the latest selection of cartoons.

Bill Bramhall illustrates Trump as the Easter Bunny recklessly smashing 401(k) savings against a wall. Dana Summers portrays Trump as a matador driving away the bull market, while Drew Sheneman depicts retirees whose real eggs hold more value than their actual nest eggs. The creative commentary continues.

Trump’s decision to retract tariffs came in light of declining market conditions. However, it remains uncertain if he will reinstate them. Mike Luckovich presents the president as a child in control of the television remote, while Bramhall draws inspiration from Adolf Northen’s painting, “Napoleon’s Retreat from Russia.” Michael Ramirez’s golden goose of Free Trade looks incredulous at being served as the main dish. Walt Handelsman offers a solution: “Trump Drama-mine,” a remedy for motion sickness.

This week’s editorial cartoon gallery also addresses issues such as the aggressive tactics used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Democrats’ efforts to downplay former President Joe Biden’s aging concerns, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments regarding measles and fluoride in water.

The cartoons feature contributions from Jack Ohman, Nick Anderson, Bill Bramhall, Dana Summers, Drew Sheneman, Scott Stantis, Walt Handelsman, David Horsey, Phil Hands, Joel Pett, and Joey Weatherford from the Tribune Content Agency; along with Mike Luckovich, Steve Breen, and Michael Ramirez from Creators Syndicate.