Archive · 25 Jul 2025
South Park Co-Creator Responds to White House Criticism at Comic-Con
In the latest 'South Park' episode, they made fun of former President Donald Trump.
The White House didn't like it and said the show isn't relevant anymore.
At Comic-Con, the show's co-creator, Trey Parker, joked about the controversy.
The episode showed Trump in a silly way and also poked fun at the media company Paramount for settling a lawsuit with Trump.
They even made a joke about Stephen Colbert's show being canceled because of the lawsuit.
Parker mentioned the production team wanted to censor the President’s image, but he vetoed it.
The show is known for making fun of current events.
Trey Parker responded to White House criticism of the new South Park episode at Comic-Con.
The White House criticized the show, calling it irrelevant and desperate for attention.
The episode featured a naked President Trump and a storyline involving Paramount.
South Park creators discussed blurring Trump's likeness, but decided against it.
The episode referenced Paramount's settlement with Trump and the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show.
- Who
- Trey Parker, co-creator of 'South Park', and the White House.
- What
- Trey Parker responded to the White House's criticism of the new 'South Park' episode.
- When
- The White House responded earlier in the day to the show's premiere, and Parker spoke at Comic-Con.
- Where
- San Diego's Comic-Con International
- Why
- The White House responded to the content of the episode.
South Park's Stance
White House's Stance
Freedom of Speech vs. Relevance
South Park's Stance
Poking fun at current events, including President Trump, is part of the show's satire.
White House's Stance
The White House criticized the show for being irrelevant and uninspired.
- Show
- South Park
- Event
- Comic-Con
- Co-Creator
- Trey Parker
- White House Response
- Criticism of show
- Episode Content
- Naked President Trump, Paramount jokes