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Tom Bachtell

@mrbachtell

Illustrator for The New Yorker; classical pianist; swing dancer.

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And just like that, Donald Trump breaks the global economic order. Like it’s a toy. Somebody else’s toy. nytimes.com/2025/04/04/bus… #DonaldTrump #GlobalEconomy #otherpeoplesmoney #drawing by #tombachtell Tom Bachtell

And just like that, Donald Trump breaks the global economic order. Like it’s a toy. Somebody else’s toy. 

nytimes.com/2025/04/04/bus…

#DonaldTrump
 #GlobalEconomy 
#otherpeoplesmoney

#drawing by #tombachtell <a href="/mrbachtell/">Tom Bachtell</a>
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I’m honored to learn that this intrepid little fellow was selected for the American Illustration 44 annual book and exhibition. From among 7,453 entries. We’re both very grateful to receive the recognition. Thank you, #AmericanIllustration #AI44 #americanillustrationwinners

I’m honored to learn that this intrepid little fellow was selected for the American Illustration 44 annual book and exhibition. From among 7,453 entries. We’re both very grateful to receive the recognition. Thank you, #AmericanIllustration    #AI44 
#americanillustrationwinners
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#JBPritzker spoke in New Hampshire on Sunday evening. Here is what #heathercoxrichardson wrote about it: open.substack.com/pub/heathercox… #drawing by #tombachtell Tom Bachtell

#JBPritzker spoke in New Hampshire on Sunday evening. Here is what #heathercoxrichardson wrote about it:  open.substack.com/pub/heathercox… 
#drawing by #tombachtell <a href="/mrbachtell/">Tom Bachtell</a>
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The American press fulfilled its duty this past week; it does not work at the behest of the President or the Secretary of Defensive. My drawing along with the nation’s other cartoonists on the week in politics politi.co/444UbJ5 via POLITICO #drawing by Tom Bachtell

The American press fulfilled its duty this past week; it does not work at the behest of the President or the Secretary of Defensive. My drawing along with the nation’s other cartoonists on the week in politics politi.co/444UbJ5 via <a href="/politico/">POLITICO</a> #drawing by <a href="/mrbachtell/">Tom Bachtell</a>
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Capturing The Gilmore Artists: Tom Bachtell’s Ongoing Contribution open.substack.com/pub/tombachtel… For more than two decades, acclaimed New Yorker caricaturist Tom Bachtell has captured every Gilmore Artist—including his latest portrait of 2024 Gilmore Artist Alexandre Kantorow.

Capturing The Gilmore Artists: Tom Bachtell’s Ongoing Contribution open.substack.com/pub/tombachtel…

For more than two decades, acclaimed New Yorker caricaturist Tom Bachtell has captured every Gilmore Artist—including his latest portrait of 2024 Gilmore Artist Alexandre Kantorow.
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How to Blow Up a Planet Trevor Jackson The New York Review of Books September 25, 2025 Issue Pictured clockwise from top left: Derek Thompson , Ezra Klein , Andreas Malm , and Wim Carton #drawing by Tom Bachtell #tombachtell Leanne Shapton Leanne Shapton Art Editor nybooks.com/articles/2025/… Reviewed:

How to Blow Up a Planet
Trevor Jackson
<a href="/nybooks/">The New York Review of Books</a> 
September 25, 2025 Issue
Pictured clockwise from top left: <a href="/DKThomp/">Derek Thompson</a> ,  <a href="/ezraklein/">Ezra Klein</a> , Andreas Malm , and <a href="/WimCarton/">Wim Carton</a> 
#drawing by Tom Bachtell #tombachtell
Leanne Shapton <a href="/Shaptonia/">Leanne Shapton</a> Art Editor

nybooks.com/articles/2025/…

Reviewed:
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#nokings #NoKingsOct18 #NoKings #NoKingsDayOct18th #NoKingsInAmerica #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsMarch Here’s to a safe, massive, nonviolent march for democracy — all across America.

#nokings #NoKingsOct18 #NoKings #NoKingsDayOct18th #NoKingsInAmerica #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsMarch 

Here’s to a safe, massive, nonviolent march for democracy — all across America.
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An Historic Election in New York #drawing of Zohran Kwame Mamdani by #tombachtell Tom Bachtell “In the final hours of the most closely watched race for New York City mayor in recent years, voters were streaming to the polls in large numbers. By early evening and with polls open

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An Historic Election in New York Drawing of Zohran Kwame Mamdani by Tom Bachtell “In the final hours of the most closely watched race for New York City mayor in recent years, voters were streaming to the polls in large numbers. By early evening and with polls open until 9 p.m., more

An Historic Election in New York
Drawing of <a href="/ZohranKMamdani/">Zohran Kwame Mamdani</a> by <a href="/mrbachtell/">Tom Bachtell</a> 
“In the final hours of the most closely watched race for New York City mayor in recent years, voters were streaming to the polls in large numbers. By early evening and with polls open until 9 p.m., more
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The weekend shooting in Minneapolis of #AlexPretti — an ICU nurse for the VA —by US Customs and Border Patrol agents may have marked a turning point in our current political moment. Americans across the political spectrum reacted with revulsion at the killing — so soon after the

The weekend shooting in Minneapolis of #AlexPretti — an ICU nurse for the VA —by US Customs and Border Patrol agents may have marked a turning point in our current political moment. Americans across the political spectrum reacted with revulsion at the killing — so soon after the
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War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man By David French Adam March 1, 2026 Drawing by Tom Bachtell “Eight minutes. That’s the length of President Trump’s social media video announcing his war with Iran. He didn’t go to Congress. He

War and Peace Cannot Be Left to One Man — Especially Not This Man

By <a href="/DavidAFrench/">David French</a> 
<a href="/TheNewYorkTimes/">Adam</a>
March 1, 2026
Drawing by <a href="/mrbachtell/">Tom Bachtell</a> 

“Eight minutes.

That’s the length of President Trump’s social media video announcing his war with Iran. He didn’t go to Congress. He
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Robert S. Mueller, 1944-2026 Public Servant, Man of Honor “Robert S. Mueller III, who led the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 12 tumultuous years, brought politically explosive indictments as a special counsel examining Russia’s attack on the 2016 presidential election, and

Robert S. Mueller, 1944-2026
Public Servant, Man of Honor

“Robert S. Mueller III, who led the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 12 tumultuous years, brought politically explosive indictments as a special counsel examining Russia’s attack on the 2016 presidential election, and