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American Sit-Com South Park Makes Fun of President Trump in New Episode

NO LOC, JUL 25 – Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone resisted network pressure to censor President Trump's explicit depiction, referencing a $16 million settlement and sparking swift White House criticism.

  • South Park premiered its 27th season episode, satirizing President Trump with a nude AI deepfake and controversial humor in July 2025.
  • This episode stemmed from South Park's tradition of pushing boundaries and a four-day clash over whether to blur Trump's genitalia, which creators refused.
  • The episode mocked Trump's $16 million Paramount settlement and featured a $5 billion fictional lawsuit against South Park townsfolk that was settled with pro-Trump messaging.
  • White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers called South Park a 'fourth-rate show' with uninspired ideas, while Trump advisers expressed disappointment despite a spokesman praising Trump's six-month promise record.
  • The episode's airing deepened political satire's cultural impact, provoking official backlash but underscoring South Park's ongoing role in provocative commentary.
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The creators of »South Park« send Trump to bed with the devil. Now the White House has officially responded that the show has been »irrelevant for more than 20 years«, it says. Nothing is further from the truth.

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Vulture broke the news in United States on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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