The creative forces behind South Park are locked in a dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration following an extended segment in the long-running Comedy Central series that satirized the leader's conduct and political agenda, among other topics.
Clips from last night’s Season 27 premiere, titled Sermon on the ‘Mount,’ flooded social media feeds as fans gathered to see how creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone dissected the 47th President. While this stylized satirical series is renowned for its sharp critiques of celebrities, politicians, and everyone in between, its jabs at Trump feel particularly biting.
Hey, Satan! pic.twitter.com/JQzbcWVUbm
— South Park (@SouthPark) July 24, 2025
The 22-minute episode opens quietly as the residents of South Park seek answers from a president who “only arrests and sues people” while worsening everyone’s lives. After the town unites, the show presents a new take on Trump that serves as an even more accurate depiction of the sitting U.S. leader.
The character is portrayed using familiar images of Trump, including what appears to be an edited version of his infamous 2023 mugshot. He features a distinctive voice and mouth shape that separates his chin from the top of his head. This iteration of Trump faces criticism for imposing tariffs on Canada, bombing Iran, and more, directly referencing real-world events since the start of 2025.
Parker and Stone escalate their critique as the episode follows Trump laughing while threatening to sue White House artists over a specific portrait.
“Why is my dick so small?” South Park’s Trump asks the artists during the Season 27 premiere.
This jab reappears multiple times, including a scene where Trump strips naked before getting into bed with Satan. On several occasions, his behavior, voice, actions, and dialogue suggest he is a revamped version of Saddam Hussein from the South Park movie, sharing many identical traits.
Trump White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers issued a statement regarding the Season 27 premiere’s portrayal of the President.
“The Left’s hypocrisy truly has no end — for years they have come after South Park for what they labeled as ‘offense’ [sic] content, but suddenly they are praising the show,” Trump White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Rolling Stone.
“Just like the creators of South Park, the Left lacks authentic or original content, which is why their popularity continues to hit record lows. This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and hangs 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.”
It remains unclear if future episodes will continue to lambaste Trump, but Parker and Stone include one final stinger near the end of the new episode. Just before it concludes, one of 50 “South Park Pro-Trump” PSAs plays. In the clip, a live-action deepfake of Trump shuffles through the desert before stripping naked.
“His penis is teeny tiny, but his love for us is large,” the PSA voiceover states.
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 wraps up, Eric Cartman (Parker) and Butters (Stone) deliver a final line that seemingly mocks fears of cancellation following its Trump criticisms. This is one of several moments in the premiere touching on controversy surrounding parent company Paramount and its recently settled $16 million lawsuit with Trump.
The case involved Trump suing Paramount over accusations that CBS News deceptively edited an interview with 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The deal drew criticism from Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show, which CBS announced was ending after 33 years on air just last week. Colbert had previously called the settlement “a big fat bribe.”
“I didn’t want to come back and be in the school, but I had to because it was part of a lawsuit and the agreement with Paramount,” South Park’s Jesus Christ says through clenched teeth in the Season 27 premiere. “The guy can do whatever he wants now that someone backed down, OK?”
The character continues: “You guys saw what happened to CBS? Yeah, well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount! Do you really wanna end up like Colbert?”
Parker and Stone signed a five-year streaming deal with Paramount+ reportedly worth $1.5 billion earlier this week after Paramount had moved to delay the show, sparking criticism from the creators. Stone celebrated the news on social media yesterday.
