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South Park's Next Seasons Dive Deep into Trump Politics

11/13/2025

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The creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone say South Park seasons 27 and 28 center on U.S. President Donald Trump, illustrating how politics permeates pop culture.
They say, "It's not that we got all political; it's that politics became pop culture."
They report no pushback from Paramount, allowing creative freedom, despite the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show.
Viewership has surged.
New episodes air Wednesdays on Comedy Central.

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The creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone say South Park seasons 27 and 28 center on U.S. President Donald Trump, illustrating how politics permeates pop culture.
They say, "It's not that we got all political; it's that politics became pop culture."
They report no pushback from Paramount, allowing creative freedom, despite the recent cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show.
Viewership has surged.
New episodes air Wednesdays on Comedy Central.