White House Slams 'South Park' Creators Over Pro-Trump Episode

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The White House responded with harsh criticism after the premiere episode of Season 27 of the American animated sitcom series 'South Park', titled 'Sermon on the Mount', made a clear stance against US President Donald Trump, depicting him in bed with Satan. The episode covered various topics, including Trump's presidential run, his lawsuit with Paramount, and the cancellation of The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert. The president's image was animated, and a deepfake video showed Trump walking naked across the desert. In response, co-creator Trey Parker had a brief apology, saying, "We're terribly sorry," while also stating that they had refused to blur a contentious image in the episode.

Key Takeaways:

  • The premiere episode of Season 27 of 'South Park' made a clear stance against US President Donald Trump, depicting him in bed with Satan.
  • The episode covered various topics, including Trump's presidential run, his lawsuit with Paramount, and the cancellation of The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert.
  • The White House spokesperson, Taylor Rogers, criticized the show, calling it "desperate for attention" and saying it had "not been relevant for over 20 years."
  • Trey Parker, co-creator of 'South Park', responded with a brief apology, stating, "We're terribly sorry."
  • Parker also mentioned that they had refused to blur a contentious image in the episode.
  • Parker expressed uncertainty about the reception of the episode, stating that even just three days ago, they were unsure if people would like it.
  • The episode's creation was influenced by the idea of having Jesus in the schools of South Park, which led to the title 'Sermon on the Mount'.

Statistics:

  • The episode covered various topics, including:

+ Trump's presidential run

+ His lawsuit with Paramount

+ The cancellation of The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert

  • The episode depicted:

+ Trump's image animated

+ A deepfake video of Trump walking naked across the desert

  • Trey Parker expressed uncertainty about the reception of the episode, stating that even just three days ago, they were unsure if people would like it.

Sources:

  • AP (Associated Press)
  • Comedy Central
  • San Diego's Comic-Con International