'South Park' mocks Trump naked with Satan, White House labels episode ‘desperate’
President Donald Trump speaks at the White House. His administration sharply criticized the new "South Park" episode that mocked the president in explicit scenes, calling the show "desperate" and "irrelevant." (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES - "South Park" came back swinging Wednesday night—and no one was spared.
The long-running animated series returned for its Season 27 premiere with an episode that skewers President Donald Trump, attacks Paramount’s leadership, and manages to squeeze in a deepfake, a full-frontal animation of the president, and Satan as a jilted ex.
The episode, delayed amid contract disputes and the pending sale of Comedy Central parent company Paramount Global, centers on a fictional version of Trump suing the town of South Park for $5 billion after residents protest Jesus appearing in public schools. In a meta twist, the Jesus character explicitly blames the situation on Paramount and warns the town they’re next in line for cancellation.
What happens in the South Park episode?
The backstory:
The episode begins with the town of South Park rallying in protest after Jesus reappears in classrooms. But Jesus reveals he’s only back because of a legal settlement with Paramount.
"You guys saw what happened to CBS? Well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount," the Jesus character says in the episode. "You really want to end up like Colbert?"
When the town refuses to back down, a Trump-like character threatens lawsuits and tariffs, eventually coercing South Park into producing pro-Trump PSAs. One of those PSAs includes a deepfake version of Trump wandering the desert, stripping nude, and delivering the line: "Trump. His penis is teeny-tiny, but his love for us is large."
In another scene, the animated version of Trump undresses in his White House bedroom and climbs into bed with Satan. "Come on, Satan, I’ve been working hard all day," Trump pleads, only to be mocked for having a comically small penis.
What we know:
The episode marked South Park’s first new installment under a five-year, $1.5 billion deal with Paramount. That deal includes 50 new episodes and makes all past seasons available to stream on Paramount+ for the first time.
The White House responded directly to the episode, calling it a "desperate attempt for attention" and claiming "South Park" hasn’t been relevant in decades.
What we don't know:
It’s unclear how future episodes will handle ongoing political themes or whether this level of direct parody will continue throughout the season.
No comment has been made by Paramount or Skydance regarding the episode’s criticism of the company’s merger and litigation.
What they're saying:
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers blasted the show in a statement to Variety and other outlets, saying:
"This 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. President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country’s history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak."
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Rogers also accused "the Left" of hypocrisy, saying critics who previously condemned "South Park" were now celebrating its offensive content:
"Just like the creators of ‘South Park,’ the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows."
In a recent post shared on social media, Parker and Stone vented frustration over the Paramount-Skydance deal, writing:
"This merger is a s**tshow and it’s f**king up South Park. We are at the studio working on new episodes and we hope the fans get to see them somehow."
What's next:
Following the episode, the creators launched a companion website hosting the full deepfake Trump PSA, which may be a recurring element this season.
With 49 episodes still to come under the new deal, and a merger looming over their network, Parker and Stone appear poised to keep pushing boundaries—and buttons.
The Source: This article is based on coverage from Variety, which reported on the Season 27 premiere of "South Park" and obtained statements from both the White House and the show’s creators. Additional details were drawn from the episode’s official release and the social media accounts of Trey Parker and Matt Stone.