"South Park" Creators Tell Trump: "Nobody Will Tell Us What to Do"

The creators of the long-running animated series "South Park," Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have directly addressed former President Donald Trump, asserting their creative independence. In a video message for the Television Academy Honors, where their show received recognition, Parker and Stone pushed back against what they perceive as Trump's attempts to control satire.

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During these 30 years, there has always been some group trying to tell you what you can and cannot say. And that group has changed. It was the liberals. It was the Republicans. We always knew that our job was to be the ones who mock everything. That is necessary. You need someone who will just make fun of things. That is a great role.

Parker stated that throughout their 30-year career, various groups, including liberals and Republicans, have tried to dictate what they can and cannot say. He emphasized that their role has always been to be the ones who mock everything, a function he believes is necessary. However, he noted that the current president seems to think that role is his own.

Stone added that in seasons 27 and 28, they focused on Trump and "Christian nationalism" and other related topics. The creators concluded their message with a firm declaration: "Because we had to let people know, whether you want it or not, whether you like it or not, that's us, okay? Nobody is going to tell us what to do."

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Unfortunately, we currently have a president who thinks that is his job.

Following a previous season that achieved high viewership, the White House, through spokesperson Taylor Rogers, criticized "South Park," calling it "irrelevant" and barely surviving for over 20 years. Rogers accused the left of hypocrisy for previously attacking the show's content while now praising it. She claimed that both the left and the creators of "South Park" lack authentic or original content, leading to declining popularity. Rogers asserted that President Trump had fulfilled more promises in six months than any other president in history and that no cartoon series could halt his "winning streak."

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That's why in season 27 and 28, we dove into the job, threw in Trump and Jesus and started talking about Christian nationalism and all those things.

These latest comments from Parker and Stone come ahead of a new season of "South Park," set to premiere on September 16. It remains to be seen if the show will continue to target the former president in its upcoming episodes.

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Because we had to let people know, whether you want it or not, whether you like it or not, that's us, okay? Nobody is going to tell us what to do.