South Park Premieres Season 27 Mocking Trump Amid $1.5B Paramount Deal

South Park launched its 27th season with a provocative episode that heavily satirizes President Donald Trump, including a scene depicting him in bed with Satan and mocking the size of his penis. The episode, titled "Sermon on the ‘Mount," also critiques Trump's use of lawsuits to silence critics, referencing his real-life $10 billion lawsuit against Paramount, which was settled for $16 million. The creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, released this episode shortly after signing a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount, which also owns CBS, the network that canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The episode responds to these corporate and political tensions, including the Paramount and Skydance merger pending FCC approval under the Trump administration. Additionally, the show lampoons Trump's alleged attempts to force pro-Trump advertisements and includes a live-action mock ad featuring a nude Trump running through the desert. This sharp satire continues South Park's tradition of irreverence while highlighting ongoing controversies involving Trump and the media landscape.