South Park Finally Takes on Trump 2.0

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In its long-awaited return after a hiatus during the 2024 presidential election, the animated series South Park dived straight into satire of the second Trump era in its season-27 opener, which aired on July 23. The episode took aim at the rise of anti-woke culture, the merger between Paramount and Skydance following the $16 million settlement with the president from 60 Minutes, and the cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. In a classic South Park move, it even poked fun at Donald Trump by giving him an incredibly small penis. As of yet, Trump has not responded on Truth Social, but it seems only a matter of time before he does.

The storyline, labeled “Sermon on the Mount,” unfolds with a disheartened Eric Cartman discovering that NPR, his favorite show where people he describes as lesbians and Jews voice their opinions, has been terminated by the president. This revelation plunges him into a deep sadness as he feels out of place in a world that’s become less accepting of his views. In South Park Elementary, PC Principal (now representing “Power Christian Principal”) introduces Jesus at an assembly, much to Cartman’s annoyance. For the remainder of the episode, we see Cartman trying unsuccessfully to suffocate himself and Butters in a car.

As a movie enthusiast, I find myself pondering about how Donald Trump makes an appearance in this animated tale. In South Park Elementary, Stan Marsh gets enraged by Jesus’s presence and seeks advice from a ChatGPT-like entity instead of his wife. This anger leads to protests, with the townsfolk expressing their displeasure towards Trump, using offensive language.

The story then shifts to Trump, animated with a diminutive figure and real photos for his face. He’s immediately seen arguing with the Canadians, yelling at an artist over a too-small depiction of his, well, private parts, despite it being accurate according to the photo. He also tries to persuade Satan, his boyfriend, to rekindle their intimacy.

When Trump receives a phone call from South Park regarding their protests, he responds by suing the town. As the crowd’s anger escalates, Jesus returns and delivers a sermon subtly, cautioning the people of South Park about settling with Trump. He explains that his return was due to a lawsuit and an agreement with Paramount, and delivers the titular sermon on the mount. Later, he warns them, “If someone holds the power of the presidency and can sue and take bribes, then they can do anything to anyone.” And finally, he poses the question, “Do you really want to end up like Colbert?

The story concludes with the town of South Park deciding to pay Trump $3.5 million and producing pro-Trump public service announcements. In one such announcement, not animated, a figure resembling Trump is depicted wandering in the desert like Jesus. A voiceover asks, “Who can save us when things get hot?” as the character, overheated, removes his clothes, eventually fainting from heatstroke. His small, anthropomorphized penis with animated eyes then speaks up, saying, “I’m Donald J. Trump, and I approve this message.” The narrator concludes by stating, “Trump: His size may be small, but his affection for us is immense.” Quite reassuring, indeed.

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2025-07-24 19:54