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Homeland Security Trolls ‘South Park’ In Latest Jab Between Show And Trump Administration

UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – South Park mocked ICE and President Trump while the Department of Homeland Security used the show’s image to recruit, with over 10 million views on the DHS post, officials said.

  • South Park aired its new episode 'Got a Nut' on August 6, featuring Trump fondling Satan's thigh and ICE officers arriving in the town.
  • This episode follows a $1.5 billion deal between creators Parker and Stone and Paramount, securing 50 episodes over five years and boosting their net worths.
  • The show satirizes Trump suing South Park for $5 billion over Christianity in schools while depicting Jesus and ICE themes, with Mr. Mackey joining ICE in the plot.
  • The episode drew a record 5.9 million viewers, sparked a White House statement criticizing Left-wing hypocrisy, and prompted Parker and Stone's sarcastic 'We're terribly sorry.'
  • The Department of Homeland Security responded by posting recruitment material featuring ICE agents from the episode, maintaining political engagement with the show's content.
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