The White House issued a sharply worded response following South Park’s return to the airwaves with an episode that mocked President Donald Trump — including a reference to a “micropenis” and his controversial legal settlement with Paramount.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers condemned the episode, accusing the show’s creators of pandering to left-wing audiences and lacking originality.
“The Left’s hypocrisy truly has no end,” Rogers said. “For years, they attacked South Park for so-called ‘offensive’ content — and now they’re celebrating it.”
Taking direct aim at the show’s latest installment, Rogers continued, “Just like the creators of South Park, the Left has no authentic or original content, which is why their popularity keeps dropping. This show hasn’t been relevant in over 20 years. They’re clinging to tired jokes in a desperate bid for attention.”
The spokesperson concluded, “President Trump has delivered more on his promises in six months than any president in history — and no fourth-rate cartoon is going to derail his winning streak.”
The response came after Rolling Stone reached out to several of Trump’s advisers to ask whether the episode had caught the White House’s attention. “Of course,” one senior official replied. Another said they watched the episode and were “disappointed,” noting they had been longtime fans of the animated series.
A Raunchy Return to Form
The episode, titled Sermon on the Mount, marked South Park’s first return to TV in two years and wasted no time diving into political satire. Trump is shown lying in bed with Satan, who rejects his advances, quipping, “I can’t even see anything — it’s so small.”
The episode also skewers Trump’s attempts to deflect questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. When Satan brings up the topic, the Trump character deflects, saying, “It’s weird that whenever it comes up, you just tell everyone to relax.”
In true South Park fashion, the storyline spirals into chaos: Trump supporters sue the town for $5 billion in a class-action defamation case. Eventually, Jesus arrives to broker peace, resulting in a $3.5 billion settlement — with a condition that South Park residents produce pro-Trump public service announcements as part of the deal.
The plot is widely viewed as a parody of Trump’s real-life $10 billion lawsuit against Paramount over a 60 Minutes segment he claimed was misleadingly edited. Paramount ultimately settled the case for $16 million, amid a pending merger with Skydance Media.
Pop Culture Meets Politics
The backlash to South Park’s episode reflects Trump’s continued sensitivity to media portrayals, particularly those that mock his image or link him to ongoing controversies. Yet for South Park, the criticism is business as usual — the show has spent decades lampooning presidents, celebrities, and sacred cows alike.
Whether the controversy boosts viewership or intensifies political fallout remains to be seen. But if South Park thrives on being provocative, it’s safe to say mission accomplished.
