Viewers of the long-running animated series South Park have reported feeling 'traumatised' after a new episode featured a highly provocative and homoerotic scene mocking President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.
The incident occurred in the latest instalment of the scathing satire, which aired on Friday 14 November 2025. The show, known for its boundary-pushing humour, continued its relentless mockery of the current US administration.
The Scene That Shocked Audiences
In the controversial segment, Vance manages to evade punishment for treason. The narrative then takes a bizarre turn, showing the pair sharing a soak in a White House hot tub before ultimately ending up in bed together.
This is not the first time creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have targeted the political figures. A previous episode depicted Trump asking Vance to apply baby oil to the character of Satan while they were all in bed.
Viewer Reaction and White House Response
The audience reaction on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) was swift and vivid. One viewer declared, 'Watching South Park. I’m now traumatised,' while another posted, 'Thanks for the nightmares I’m gonna have tonight South Park.'
Many are anticipating official backlash, with one fan predicting, 'South Park is definitely going to trigger another White House response tomorrow bc holy s***.'
This prediction proved accurate. White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers issued a sharp retort, stating: 'This show hasn’t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention. President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country’s history – and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump’s hot streak.'
The Creators' Defence
In an interview with The New York Times, Parker and Stone defended their focus on the Trump administration. Parker explained their approach, saying, 'It’s not that we got all political. It’s that politics became pop culture.'
Stone added that criticising the Trump administration had become 'taboo', a concept that inherently attracts them. 'Trey and I are attracted to that like flies to honey. Oh, that’s where the taboo is? Over there? OK, then we’re over there.'
Parker was also keen to clarify that their satire is not one-sided. 'We’re just very down-the-middle guys,' he said. 'Any extremists of any kind we make fun of. We did it for years with the woke thing. That was hilarious to us. And this is hilarious to us.'
