‘South Park’ Creators Explain Why They’re Going After Trump So Hard

While recent politically charged episodes have boosted ratings, the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, say they’re just continuing the show’s long-standing tradition of satirizing controversial subjects. In an interview with The New York Times, Stone explained that criticizing the Trump administration started to feel risky. He hinted this was due to the administration’s habit of publicly criticizing news organizations and personalities—like NBC, CBS, and Jimmy Kimmel—who dared to publish negative stories about the president.








