South Park 'Sucks Now' Special Satirizes Trump

South Park's Halloween special "The Woman in the Hat" (Season 28, Episode 2) is a self-aware installment in which Stan declares "South Park sucks now" and the kids launch a "South Park Sucks Now" memecoin — a gag Comedy Central even echoed by briefly redirecting the related URL to the show's homepage. The episode satirizes the Trump administration, portraying Donald Trump in a relationship with Satan, the demolition of the White House East Wing to build a $300 million ballroom, and a vengeful Melania haunt. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone lampoon Trump allies and officials, including Stephen Miller, Pam Bondi, J.D. Vance, Kristi Noem and FCC chair Brendan Carr, alongside horror-comedy beats and real-world cameos. It uses themes of crypto mania and internet meme culture to address criticism that recent seasons have become more overtly political, making that critique the episode's central joke. The installment provoked mixed reactions: some critics and viewers praised its topical bite, while prominent MAGA influencers and right-wing accounts condemned the show.