US Edition‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of Washington, DC, police in latest episode
South Park's new episode critiques the federal control of D.C.'s police and National Guard deployment amid a crime drop, with over 550 arrests since intervention began, officials said.
- South Park released its episode "Sickofancy" on Wednesday, satirizing the Trump administration's decision to assume control over the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.
- This federal takeover involved Trump seizing control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police on August 11 and deploying 800 National Guard troops amid rising concerns about local crime and homelessness.
- The episode included the recurring character Towelie arriving in Washington, D.C., surrounded by tanks and National Guard troops, and satirically portrayed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a scene where she kills puppies, referencing an anecdote from her biography.
- Comedy Central revealed that the episode featuring Noem achieved the largest audience share ever recorded for South Park, despite the White House calling the show a fourth-rate, no longer relevant program; in response, South Park’s official account posted, “Wait, so we ARE relevant?”
- The episode's focus on the federal takeover and sharp satire underscored ongoing debates about the balance between public safety, local autonomy, and presidential emergency powers in Washington, D.C.
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“South Park” continues its cartoon attack against the Trump administration, with an episode on Wednesday that addresses the federal takeover of the Washington, DC police department. A 20-second promotional ad from this week’s episode, published by Comedy Central, shows the program’s recurring character, “Towelie,” an anthropomorphic towel, traveling by bus in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and the White House, where they patrol armed troops. A …
'South Park' mocks Trump's DC takeover in upcoming episode
(The Hill) — An upcoming episode of "South Park" is set to make fun of President Donald Trump's efforts to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. A teaser for the Wednesday evening episode, released on social media and YouTube, shows the iconic character "Towlie" arriving in Washington, D.C. As "Towlie" gets off a bus arriving in the district, a tank rolls by in front of the White House while the character says, "This seems like the perfect pla…
'South Park' targets federal takeover of Washington, DC, police in latest episode (Entertainment)
'South Park' is continuing its cartoon assault on the Trump administration, with an episode on Wednesday that addresses the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police department. A 20-second promo of this week's episode released by Comedy Central depicts the show's recurring character 'Towelie' -...
'South Park' targets federal takeover of Washington, D.C., police in latest episode
NEW YORK — "South Park" is continuing its cartoon assault on the Trump administration, with an episode on Wednesday that addresses the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.'s police department.
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