Kristi Noem Criticizes South Park Over Satire

South Park's 27th season satirically depicted U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as obsessed with her appearance and notorious for shooting dogs, referencing an anecdote from her memoir. Noem criticized the show for mocking her looks, calling it 'lazy' and blaming it on 'liberals and extremists.' In response, South Park changed its social media profile pictures to unflattering images of her animated character. The season also lampooned other political figures, including President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, with Vance responding lightheartedly. Meanwhile, Noem has continued to defend aggressive ICE tactics and criticized Illinois’ immigration laws in public appearances. South Park’s creators have remained unapologetic, maintaining their tradition of targeting political figures from all sides.