“South Park” co-creator Trey Parker has taken another swipe at Donald Trump, suggesting the president believes his role is to be “the joker.”

Parker recently reflected on why he and fellow creator Matt Stone chose to make Trump a central figure in the show’s recent seasons and why they have continued doing so despite the backlash.

Trump has frequently found himself at odds with Hollywood figures and has rarely shied away from responding to criticism directed his way.

Politics Keeps Creeping Into Comedy

There’s little doubt that the current political climate has increasingly found its way into Hollywood productions.

This is particularly true in the comedy space, where many performers continue to take swipes at Trump and his allies.

Late-night hosts, stand-up comics, and satirical programs have all incorporated political commentary into their routines.

One of the most prominent examples is “South Park,” the long-running animated series created by Parker and Stone.

Since returning with one of its most politically charged eras, the show has repeatedly placed Trump at the center of its satire.

Trey Parker Says Trump Thinks He’s The ‘Joker’

Speaking during a video segment for the 19th Television Academy Honors, Parker and Stone reflected on their role in comedy and explained why Trump became such a prominent figure in the show’s recent seasons.

“For 30 years, you’ve always had some group trying to tell you what you can and can’t say,” Parker said. “And that group has changed. That group has been liberal. That group’s been Republican.”

“We’ve always known that our job was, we’re supposed to be the joker,” he continued. “You need that. You need someone just making fun of things. It’s a great thing to be able to be. And unfortunately, right now, we have a president who thinks his job is to be the joker.”

Stone added that the decision to focus heavily on Trump stemmed from a desire to address issues they felt were dominating public discourse.

Trey Parker Explains Why Trump Became The Main Character

The show’s return from hiatus sparked controversy after Trump was portrayed as a central antagonist in the Season 27 premiere, including scenes that placed him in bed with Satan.

The creators later escalated the satire with a PSA featuring a deep-faked nude version of Trump running through a desert while a narrator delivered the line: “Trump: His penis is teeny-tiny, but his love for us is large.”

In an earlier interview, Parker explained that the show’s increased focus on Trump was less about becoming political and more about responding to cultural reality.

“It’s like the government is just in your face everywhere you look,” Parker said. “Whether it’s the actual government or whether it is all the podcasters and the TikToks and the YouTubes and all of that, and it’s just all political and political because it’s more than political. It’s pop culture.”

Trey Parker And Matt Stone Ignored Calls To Move On

Despite facing criticism from Trump’s supporters, Parker and Stone revealed that they initially had no plans to make Trump a recurring focal point.

During an appearance at the “South Park” Emmy Official FYC event, Parker explained that the intention was to move on after the first episode. However, the reaction to their portrayal of Trump changed their approach.

“We were just going to do that first show with the Trump stuff,” Parker said, per The Hollywood Reporter. “We laid into him so hard, and the thing became: ‘Well, who’s the bully now?’ It became this just totally juvenile joke of like, ‘We’re not gonna stop. We’re going to do it every single week.’ Even when everyone’s like, ‘OK, guys, move on,’ [we’re] like, ‘Nope, we’re not moving on. We’re going to keep going, going, going.'”

The White House Hit Back At South Park

The pair’s relentless satire reportedly struck a nerve within the White House.

According to Deadline, sources claimed Trump was “seething over the childish attack by South Park” following the controversial episodes.

Although the president did not publicly respond through Truth Social, the administration’s position was conveyed by White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers.

“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,” Rogers said, before also criticizing liberals for celebrating the episode.