White House Criticizes 'South Park' Episode Mocking Trump and Paramount
The White House criticized a recent 'South Park' episode for poking fun at President Trump and Paramount during their merger with Skydance. The episode portrayed Trump suing the town of South Park over a push for Christianity in schools and included jabs at his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The tension between 'South Park' and Paramount stems from a recent $1.5 billion deal and a settlement between Trump and Paramount over a modified interview.
The White House criticized the recent 'South Park' episode that mocked President Trump and Paramount amid their merger with Skydance. The episode poked fun at Trump's legal battles and ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The show's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, depicted Trump suing the fictional town of South Park over a school religion issue. The episode also featured Jesus Christ and references to Stephen Colbert's show cancellation. Trump was portrayed with small genitals, and the episode ended with a satirical Trump public service announcement.
The tension between 'South Park' and Paramount arose after a $1.5 billion deal was signed for the show to produce 50 episodes for Paramount+. The creators criticized Paramount for delaying the season premiere and interfering with negotiations with other buyers.
Trump settled a lawsuit with Paramount over an interview modification, with part of the settlement involving Trump receiving advertising and PSA opportunities from the company. The episode humorously referenced this settlement as a 'Pro-Trump PSA.'
According to the source: Forbes.
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