Joe Rogan lauds South Park's playful ridicule of former President Trump: Finds it amusing

In the world of popular culture, few shows have managed to maintain their relevance and influence quite like the long-running animated series, South Park. However, a recent episode has stirred up controversy and sparked debate, particularly in the realm of politics.

The Season 27 premiere of South Park, which aired after a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, has been met with mixed reactions. The episode, titled "Sermon on the Mount," depicts a scene where President Trump is depicted in bed with Satan, arguing with the Canadian prime minister, and making crude remarks about the size of his penis. The episode also references the "Epstein list," an alleged list of clients involved in convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation.

The White House Spokesperson, Taylor Rogers, has been quick to dismiss the show's relevance, telling Rolling Stone that South Park "hasn't been relevant for over 20 years." Rogers further stated that no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump's hot streak, and that the President has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in the country's history.

On the other side of the spectrum, podcaster Joe Rogan, who has recently endorsed Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential election, described the Season 27 premiere of South Park as "hilarious" and the "greatest show of all time." Rogan discussed the episode while discussing the "chaos" of current politics on his podcast.

Rogan was joined by Mike Baker to discuss the Trump administration's handling of documents relating to Epstein. Rogan has spoken out against Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department's handling of its findings from the investigation into sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have been asked about the reaction to the show by panel moderator Josh Horowitz. In a recent interview, they revealed that they had signed a reported $900 million deal to extend South Park to Season 30, following a $1.5 billion streaming deal with Paramount, which came a day before the episode aired.

Parker and Stone took the stage at Comic-Con in California shortly after the episode-and the ensuing slew of headlines about it-aired. The creators have yet to comment on the controversy surrounding the episode.

Newsweek reached out to a representative for Rogan for comment, but as of this writing, no response has been received. Mimi Ko Cruz, Director of Communications for Joe Rogan, was contacted by email for comments on the South Park episode.

In the midst of political turmoil and celebrity endorsements, the South Park episode titled "Sermon on the Mount" continues to generate headlines and spark debate. Whether or not the show's relevance has waned, as suggested by White House Spokesperson Taylor Rogers, remains to be seen.

Joe Rogan lauds South Park's playful ridicule of former President Trump: Finds it amusing