South Park Satirizes Trump, Creators Respond at Comic-Con

The 27th season premiere of 'South Park' sparked controversy for depicting President Donald Trump naked in bed with Satan and making jokes about his genitalia, leading to strong criticism from the White House. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone responded to the uproar at Comic-Con with a sarcastic apology and discussed behind-the-scenes debates with Paramount over censoring Trump's animated penis. The episode satirized Trump's recent $16 million settlement with Paramount related to a CBS '60 Minutes' interview and referenced the surprise cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.' It also mocked media self-censorship and highlighted the show's improvisational writing process, with much of the episode written days before airing. The controversy follows the creators' $1.5 billion deal with Paramount for 50 new episodes and expanded streaming rights. Despite the backlash, Parker and Stone remain unapologetic about their satirical approach.