US Edition'South Park' apologizes for Season 27 premiere's jabs at Trump after White House rebuke
UNITED STATES, JUL 25 – Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone apologized after their episode satirized President Trump, drawing White House criticism and sparking debate over media and corporate influences.
- South Park released its Season 27 premiere on July 23, featuring a controversial depiction of President Trump that drew White House criticism.
- The episode followed a $1.5 billion five-year deal between creators Parker and Stone and Paramount, amid ongoing Paramount-Skydance merger tensions.
- The premiere showed Trump unclothed in bed with Satan and referenced Paramount's recent $16 million settlement with Trump after his lawsuit.
- White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers called the episode a "desperate attempt for attention" and said South Park has been "irrelevant for over 20 years," while Parker apologized saying, "We're terribly sorry."
- The episode and backlash highlight South Park's ability to stay topical, but also reveal continued disputes involving its creators, the streaming landscape, and political controversy.
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The co-creator of "South Park", Trey Parker, had the briefest response on Thursday to the White House anger over the season premiere of the popular animated series, which showed President Donald Trump naked in bed with Satan.
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South Park creator Trey Parker has reportedly apologized for mocking US President Donald Trump in the first episode of the animated series' new season.
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South Park co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses on Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan.
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