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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘South Park’ creators are sorry-not-sorry for Trump episode

    Last week’s “South Park” season premiere targeted President Trump for his lawsuits against media companies. What’s next for creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 28, 2025 • 1 min read

    Last week’s “South Park” season premiere targeted President Trump for his lawsuits against media companies. What’s next for creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone?

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    Lollapalooza begins this weekend. The ‘95 lineup is worth remembering
    1. 0:00Can Newsom ‘fight fire with fire’ in Texas redistricting battle?
    2. 9:53The pharmaceutical battle over 5-MeO DMT: The ‘God Molecule’
    3. 25:11Lollapalooza ‘95: Beck, Hole, Pavement. Was that the best lineup?
    4. 43:16‘South Park’ creators are sorry-not-sorry for Trump episodeYou’re reading this
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