South Park Rips Trump, Sparks White House Feud

The creators of South Park are now in a public dispute with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. This follows the Comedy Central show's recent extended segment that satirized the President's conduct, policies, and other notable characteristics.

Following the Season 27 premiere titled "Sermon on the 'Mount," clips from the episode quickly spread across social media. Fans and observers alike tuned in to see how series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone would tackle the 47th President. While the stylized satire is famous for its merciless parody of celebrities and politicians, its portrayal of Trump feels particularly cutting.

Hey, Satan! pic.twitter.com/JQzbcWVUbm

— South Park (@SouthPark) July 24, 2025

The 22-minute episode starts calmly, with the residents of South Park seeking answers from a President whose primary solutions seem to be "arresting and suing people," all while making life more difficult. After the town unites, the show's new interpretation of Trump emerges as a strikingly accurate—and unflattering—portrayal of the sitting U.S. leader.

Familiar photographs of Trump, including a modified version of his infamous 2023 mugshot, are used to animate the character. This version has a humorously recognizable voice and a mouth that detaches his chin from the top of his head. The character then faces criticism for imposing tariffs on Canada, ordering bombings in Iran, and other actions that directly reference real-world events from early 2025.

Parker and Stone intensify their critique as the episode progresses. The show depicts a Trump who laughs while threatening to sue White House artists for their depictions of him.

“Why is my dick so small?” South Park's Trump asks the artists at one point during the premiere.

A similar provocative joke repeats throughout the episode, culminating in a scene where Trump removes all his clothing before climbing into bed with Satan. On multiple occasions, this Trump's behavior, voice, and dialogue suggest he is a new iteration of Saddam Hussein from the "South Park" movie, sharing many of the same exaggerated traits.

Trump White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers issued a statement responding to the show's portrayal of the President.

“The hypocrisy of the Left knows no bounds. For years, they attacked South Park for what they called 'offensive' content, but now they suddenly praise it,” Rogers told Rolling Stone.

“Much like the show's creators, the Left lacks authentic or original ideas, which is why their popularity keeps hitting new lows. This program hasn't been relevant for over two decades and is clinging to uninspired concepts in a desperate grab for attention. President Trump has fulfilled more promises in six months than any other president in history—no second-rate cartoon can interrupt his winning streak.”

It remains to be seen whether future episodes will continue to target Trump, but Parker and Stone include one final jab before the credits. Just before the episode ends, one of 50 fictional "South Park Pro-Trump" PSAs airs. The clip features what appears to be a live-action deepfake of Trump wandering the desert before disrobing completely.

“His penis is teeny tiny, but his love for us is large,” a voiceover states in the PSA.

So can we talk about how Cartman saying "I love you man" to Butters during the end credits was actually Trey saying that to Matt in case it's all over for South Parkpic.twitter.com/oiK2i08EVt

— Ericka ♡ (@NeonTravesty) July 24, 2025

As the episode concludes, characters Eric Cartman (voiced by Parker) and Butters (voiced by Stone) share a line that seems to mock fears of cancellation following their critique of Trump. This is one of several moments in the premiere that references the controversy surrounding its parent company, Paramount, and a recent $16 million lawsuit settlement with Trump.

The lawsuit stemmed from the President's allegations that CBS News deceptively edited an interview with 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The settlement had previously been criticized by Stephen Colbert of *The Late Show*—a program CBS announced would end last week after 33 years. Colbert had called the agreement "a big fat bribe" just days earlier.

“I didn’t want to come back to the school, but I had to because of a lawsuit and the agreement with Paramount,” South Park's Jesus Christ says through gritted teeth in the premiere. “Now the guy can do whatever he wants since someone backed down, okay?”

The character continues: “You all saw what happened to CBS? Well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount! Do you really want to end up like Colbert?”

Parker and Stone signed a new five-year streaming deal with Paramount+ reportedly worth $1.5 billion earlier this week. This came after Paramount attempted to delay the show, which drew criticism from the creators. Stone celebrated the new deal on social media yesterday.