The White House’s Reaction to South Park’s Satirical Portrayal of Trump

The recent South Park episode has humorously poked fun at the former US president’s manhood, sparking laughter among viewers who picked up on an amusing detail.

South Park’s relationship with Donald Trump has been eventful, with Trump featuring prominently in the episode titled ‘Sermon on the Mount.’ This episode, aired in late July, portrayed Trump in a rather devilish fashion by using an actual photo of his head atop an animated body, maintaining South Park’s distinctive art style elsewhere.

The episode didn’t hold back, referencing the ‘Epstein list’, and high tariffs in Canada, and even making jests about the size of Trump’s private parts. The show subtly engaged in a bit of comedic ribbing at Trump, weaving his antics into its storyline.

The Beginning of Trump’s Lampooning

In the show’s bold fashion, one episode amusingly revealed the 79-year-old Republican climbing into bed with Satan, pleading, “Come on Satan, I’ve been working hard all day.”

To which Satan quips back: “You haven’t been working! You’ve been indulging in silly memes.”

Undeterred, Trump’s character protests: “Come on Satan, you know you can’t resist this!” only to reveal a humorously tiny appendage, prompting Satan: “I can’t even see anything, it’s so small.”

Fans speculated this episode would not amuse Trump, jesting that he might attempt to have the show cancelled.

The White House Fires Back

The White House didn’t let this slide, releasing a statement dismissing the show as irrelevant, proclaiming, “The Left’s hypocrisy knows no bounds – once labeling South Park as offensive, they now celebrate it.”

Spokesperson Taylor Rogers expressed the view that South Park and the political Left lack originality, asserting the show clings to tenuous relevance through uninspired antics.

Rogers continued by praising Trump’s achievements, stating, “President Trump has kept more promises in six months than any other president – no fourth-rate show can disrupt his success.”

In a typical tongue-in-cheek manner, South Park co-creator Trey Parker responded at Comic-Con with, “We’re terribly sorry,” followed by an exaggerated comedic pause.

The Latest Episode Stirs the Pot Again

Despite the backlash, South Park creators continued to target Trump in a subsequent episode, ‘Sickofancy,’ again highlighting the president’s supposed shortcomings.

The show depicted Trump receiving bribes from major tech figures, even going as far as showcasing another intimate moment with Satan, humorously incorporating Apple as a comedic twist.

Plot twist: this episode was written by ChatGPT, too. #SouthPark pic.twitter.com/L3VRjDM3yN

— Omari Daniels (@TheOtherBigO) August 21, 2025

The end credits caused quite a stir, crediting Trey Parker and ChatGPT as the writers. Some viewers were quick to express disappointment with the episode’s perceived lack of cohesive humor.

Comments ranged from, “This was the worst South Park episode I’ve seen,” to observations that the episode seemed disjointed, with some attributing the humor gap to the collaboration with ChatGPT.

One viewer humorously noted, “They’ve added that credit line as a running joke on gullibility.”

Despite mixed reviews, others appreciated the episode’s spoof on widespread dependence on artificial intelligence, with some recognizing South Park’s portrayal as insightful and timely.

One supporter remarked, “South Park is on point with their take on ChatGPT,” celebrating the episode’s wit and relevance to contemporary digital culture.