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'South Park' apologizes for Season 27 premiere's jabs at Trump after White House rebuke
UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone apologized after their episode satirized President Trump, drawing White House criticism and sparking debate over media and corporate influences.
- On July 23, the Season 27 premiere of 'South Park' delivered satirical jabs at President Donald Trump, including a graphic scene with him unclothed in bed with Satan.
- Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s opposition to the Paramount-Skydance merger and the network’s settlement with President Donald Trump informed the episode’s satirical critique.
- Wednesday, the White House issued a statement on the premiere, and spokesperson Taylor Rogers said the show hasn't been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention.
- At San Diego Comic-Con’s animation panel, Trey Parker said `We're terribly sorry`, acknowledging the uproar.
- Trey Parker admitted `I don’t know what next week’s episode is going to be`, highlighting the series’ rapid week-before-air production.
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The co-creator of "South Park", Trey Parker, had the briefest response on Thursday to the White House anger over the season premiere of the popular animated series, which showed President Donald Trump naked in bed with Satan.
South Park creator Trey Parker has reportedly apologized for mocking US President Donald Trump in the first episode of the animated series' new season.
South Park Creators 'Terribly Sorry' for Making Trump Mad, Fought for Unblurred Penis
Trey Parker and Matt Stone spoke at San Diego Comic-Con one day after the South Park Season 27 premiere created shock and outrage by targeting the Paramount-Skydance deal and President Trump, eliciting a blistering response from the White House.
South Park creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ over premiere that drew White House anger
South Park co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses on Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan.
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