Viewers of the animated satire South Park have reported feeling 'traumatised' after a new episode featured a highly controversial and homoerotic bedroom scene involving former President Donald Trump and his Vice President, JD Vance.
The Scene That Shocked Fans
The incident occurred in a Halloween special that aired on Thursday 13 November 2025. The plot saw JD Vance evade punishment for treason, leading to an intimate sequence where the two political figures shared a hot tub at the White House before ending up in bed together.
This is not the first time creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have targeted the pair. A previous episode depicted Trump asking Vance to apply baby oil to the character of Satan while they were in bed, establishing a pattern of scathing mockery.
Backlash and Official Response
The reaction on social media was swift and visceral. One fan declared on X, formerly Twitter, "Thanks for the nightmares I’m gonna have tonight South Park," while another simply stated, "I’m now traumatised." Many are anticipating a formal reaction from the Trump administration, with one viewer predicting, "South Park is definitely going to trigger another White House response tomorrow."
That prediction proved accurate. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers issued a sharp rebuke, dismissing the show as "uninspired" and a "desperate attempt for attention." Rogers defended the administration's record, stating, "President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country’s history."
Creators Defend Their Satire
In an interview with the New York Times, Parker and Stone explained their continued focus on the Trump administration. Parker argued that their work hasn't become more political, but rather that "politics became pop culture."
Stone added that criticising the Trump White House had become "taboo," which naturally attracted them. "Trey and I are attracted to that like flies to honey," he said. Parker clarified their non-partisan stance, noting, "We’re just very down-the-middle guys. Any extremists of any kind we make fun of."
