Trump ex-official Kristi Noem encounters mishap in countering South Park satire
In the latest episode of South Park's 27th season, titled "Got A Nut", Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem found herself at the centre of the satirical comedy's mockery. The episode aired on Wednesday.
Secretary Noem gave an interview to podcaster Glenn Beck, expressing her displeasure with the show's portrayal of her. She criticised South Park for constantly making fun of women for their appearance, pointing out a scene where a makeup team had to touch up her makeup after her Botox melted.
The satire didn't end there. South Park depicted Noem as a trigger-happy character associated with ICE, showing her repeatedly harming dogs, a reference to her memoir story about shooting her hunting dog. In response to Noem's initial criticism, the show doubled down on this satire by releasing an alternate end-credits scene featuring her character shooting up a dog-grooming salon.
Noem initially responded by calling the portrayal "lazy" and expressing frustration that the satire avoided addressing her professional actions. However, her stance later shifted to a more defensive tone, focusing on the perceived unfairness of targeting her physical appearance rather than her policies.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump was depicted getting into bed with Satan and threatening to sue an artist in the first episode of the season, titled "Sermon on the 'Mount". In the second episode, Trump was shown kicking Vice President JD Vance to the kerb while at a golf course.
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk changed his Twitter profile picture to Cartman's version of himself, in response to being mocked in the second episode. Twitter users pointed out the unusual shift in Noem's opinion on the South Park episode, from criticising it to embracing it.
The White House spokesperson, Taylor Rogers, issued a statement criticising the Left for praising the show. Interestingly, the US government used a still from the teaser trailer of the second episode to encourage people to join its Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.
In the second episode, Noem's ICE agency was depicted carrying out an immigration raid in Heaven and apprehending Dora the Explorer. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators of South Park, mocked several high-profile political figures in the episode.
Noem responded to the mockery by updating her social media profile picture to that of her South Park equivalent, with her Botox not melted. South Park, in turn, updated its profile pictures across social media to show its version of Noem with her Botox melted.
This season of South Park continues to push boundaries and spark controversy, with its sharp wit and biting satire. Stay tuned for more episodes!
Celebrities like Secretary Noem and President Trump have found themselves at the mercy of South Park's savage pop-culture critique, with Noem recently updating her social media profile picture to her South Park character after the show mocked her appearance. The entertainment value of South Park's satire goes beyond social media, as it made headlines for its mockery of Noem's ICE agency carrying out an immigration raid in Heaven.
