South Park co-creator Trey Parker has responded with characteristic sarcasm to backlash from the White House after the show’s explosive Season 27 premiere featured a nude Donald Trump in bed with Satan.
The controversial episode aired Wednesday, marking the series’ return under a new $1.5 billion (£1.19 billion) deal with Paramount. The scene—which shows Trump suing the entire town of South Park while sharing a bed with the devil—sparked immediate outrage from the White House.
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con International, Parker addressed the criticism with a trademark deadpan: “We’re terribly sorry,” he said, before dramatically pausing and staring into the camera, drawing laughter from fans. Parker and fellow co-creator Matt Stone have been known for pushing the boundaries since launching the show in 1997.
White House Blasts South Park Episode
In a scathing statement, a White House spokesperson dismissed South Park as “a fourth-rate show… with uninspired ideas,” adding, “This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread in a desperate attempt for attention.”
Defending the former president, the spokesperson continued, “President Trump has delivered on more promises in six months than any president in history—and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak.”
Inside the Controversial Episode
The premiere took aim at several political flashpoints. Trump is shown suing South Park residents for questioning the role of Jesus Christ in public life, while also mocking his trade wars with Canada and the abrupt cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s late-night show. The episode portrays Trump naked, with comically exaggerated anatomy, lying in bed with Satan.
One standout line from Jesus in the episode adds a layer of media satire: “You guys saw what happened to CBS? Yeah, well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount. Do you really want to end up like Colbert?”
More Satire, More Controversy
The episode also skewers the recently released Epstein files, adding to the long list of political landmines South Park has never hesitated to stomp through. With its sharp, irreverent tone, the series appears to be fully embracing its reputation for controversial commentary—even if it comes at the cost of political blowback.
