From crude jokes to political commentary, South Park has never shied away from taking on the Commander-in-Chief! Join us as we count down the times when Matt Stone and Trey Parker set their satirical sights on the Oval Office. Whether mocking Clinton's scandals, Bush's intelligence, or turning Mr. Garrison into a presidential stand-in, these episodes prove that in South Park, no leader is safe from ridicule!
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00:01Yes, this is the President of the entire United States.
00:05Welcome to WatchMojo.
00:07And today we're looking at instances where South Park took on the President of the United States,
00:12reminding POTUS that everyone is fair game.
00:15The wizard alien is dead.
00:18Sex addiction is no more.
00:20And if a rich celebrity is caught again trying to screw lots of women,
00:24we will know it isn't because men are just like that.
00:27It's because a wizard alien has cast his mighty spell.
00:30Bill Clinton's sex life.
00:32I'll legalize 40th trimester abortions for you.
00:35Oh, thank you, thank you.
00:37Clinton's second term was underway when South Park debuted in 1997.
00:42Not long after the Clinton Lewinsky scandal started making headlines the following year,
00:46South Park commented on the President's reported adultery
00:49by having Leanne Cartman sleep her way into the White House.
00:53What's that other A word?
00:55Adoption?
00:56Yes, that's what I mean.
00:58Adoption.
00:59Well, that's pretty different.
01:00Oh, I should just tell my son the truth about everything myself.
01:03Good day, Mr. President.
01:05Even well after the Clinton presidency ended, he wasn't immune to mockery.
01:09In the season 14 premiere, Clinton finds himself in a rehabilitation class with Tiger Woods,
01:15David Letterman, and several others who got caught in sex scandals.
01:19When asked how he ended up here, Clinton gives a graphic answer involving cigars.
01:25He also asks a demeaning question about Kyle's mom.
01:28Billy!
01:29Sorry.
01:30Clinton's comments might be crude, although Obama is working behind the scenes to ensure
01:35women don't learn the truth about men.
01:38We have a turd in the punch bowl.
01:41George W. Bush's intelligence.
01:44Compared to some other shows at the time, South Park didn't regularly demonize George W. Bush.
01:51That's not to say he got off with a slap on the wrist.
01:54Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Bush shares intel that Saddam Hussein is making
02:00weapons of mass destruction in heaven.
02:02We have tried to communicate with Saddam through a psychic to ask him to let us see his warehouses
02:07in heaven, but he has not responded.
02:10The others naturally have more than a few questions.
02:13Namely, how did Saddam get into the good place?
02:17In a humorous callback to a season 4 two-parter, Bush reveals how Saddam's bad breakup with
02:23Satan got him kicked out of hell.
02:25Satan, however, decided he didn't want to be with Hussein anymore and broke up with him
02:28around August.
02:29When Saddam became jealous and tried to kill Satan's new lover, Chris, Satan had Saddam
02:34sent to heaven to live with Mormons as a punishment.
02:36Although everything Bush says is true, in the show's canon at least, his explanation
02:42raises another question.
02:44Is the president stupid or smoking something?
02:48Bush denies the latter.
02:50The stupid part, however.
02:51Are you high or just incredibly stupid?
02:54I assure you, I am not high.
02:57Rallying.
02:58South Park fans sometimes forget Donald Trump briefly popped up in Season 5.
03:04Once Trump got serious about running for office years later, the creators chose to use Garrison
03:10as a stand-in.
03:11After Trump lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden, Garrison resumed civilian life.
03:21It appeared that would be the end of Garrison's political career until Trump announced in 2022
03:29that he was staging a 2024 comeback.
03:31Garrison thus falls back into an old habit.
03:35Rallying.
03:36Alright, I guess I can rally just a little bit longer.
03:38Despite telling boyfriend Rick that their trip to Myrtle Beach is just a getaway, it isn't
03:43long until Garrison is bad-mouthing Mexicans and Biden with party-going followers.
03:48And when I say we're going to take Arizona in the election, I mean we're going to take
03:53it again, because we all know I won it last night too.
03:58Oh.
03:59The episode leaves Garrison on an ambiguous note.
04:02But let's just say the rally animal doesn't take Georgia and Arizona.
04:07There's never been anyone who calmed me down more than my little Ricky Bear.
04:13You are my boo.
04:15Did he just say that Rick is his boo?
04:18Barack Obama takes the credit.
04:21With the economy struggling, the people of South Park act as if their god has forsaken them.
04:26It's really terrifying.
04:27We've got no money to pay our mortgage now.
04:30We could very easily lose our house.
04:32Hi, Grandma.
04:33To restore order and sanity, Kyle makes the ultimate sacrifice, paying off the debts of
04:39everyone in town.
04:40It's probably in vain, as people like Randy are inclined to make more excessive purchases
04:46that'll inevitably lead to another recession.
04:57But hey, at least Kyle is recognized for his selfless actions, right?
05:02It appears so, as a new anchor champions the leader who pulled America out of this bleak
05:08era, President Barack Obama.
05:11Whether or not you voted for Obama, there's no denying that most news outlets showed him
05:16favoritism.
05:17This frustrates Kyle, whose noble gesture is ultimately overshadowed by a politician eager
05:22to accept the praise.
05:24The person we must thank every day for his amazing sacrifice, Barack Obama.
05:31A turd candidate.
05:36With the 2004 presidential election around the corner, every American was asked, Bush or
05:42Kerry?
05:43Matt Stone and Trey Parker had another question on their minds.
05:46Douche or turd?
05:48Yeah!
05:49All right, my sandwich!
05:50Carbon?
05:51What the hell?
05:52Giant dude sucks!
05:53It did make a difference to Stone or Parker, with the latter saying that he despised them
05:57both.
05:58The creators expressed why they just didn't care about the election's outcome in this episode,
06:03where South Park Elementary must choose between two less than flattering mascots.
06:08No, sir, if you'll pardon me, you are in fact the turd sand-
06:11You're a turd sandwich.
06:12Sir, you are a turd sandwich.
06:13You're a turd sandwich.
06:14Uh, turd sandwich, I will ask you not to speak out of turn.
06:20While neither George W. Bush nor John Kerry is directly mentioned, it's clear who the
06:25creators are throwing shade at.
06:27The question is, which mascot is supposed to represent Bush?
06:31Put your freedom to the test, a big fat turd or a stupid douche, which do you like best?
06:39Our money is on the fecal matter.
06:41Even though turd sandwich loses the election, while Bush won his second term.
06:45Giant dude still wins!
06:47Yeah!
06:48Yeah!
06:49All right!
06:50Don't forget to vote.
06:52Desperately wanting to end the 2020 pandemic, Stan calls his old teacher turned president for
06:58help.
06:59Garrison has no interest in stopping COVID's spread, however.
07:03Why would I do that?
07:06Huh?
07:07Stan, this is going to be very difficult for a child to understand, but I made a promise
07:11to the American people to get rid of all the Mexicans.
07:15As far as the president is concerned, the virus has fulfilled a campaign promise regarding Mexicans.
07:21If it gets rid of other people along the way, too, so be it.
07:25Taking matters into his own hands, Stan seemingly finds the path to a cure, even convincing Cartman
07:31to do what's best for humanity.
07:33Stan's right.
07:34If we want things to go back to normal, we have to do it ourselves.
07:37Unfortunately, he can't appeal to Garrison, who takes a flamethrower to their last hope.
07:42Garrison parts with a reminder to vote in November.
07:45We're not sure if that's an endorsement for Biden, but it seems to sum up what Parker
07:50and Stone thought of Trump's first term.
07:52Don't forget to get out and vote, everybody.
07:55Big election coming up.
07:57Spreading fake conspiracies.
07:59As Cartman ignites conspiracy theories about 9-11, Kyle sets out to uncover the truth.
08:04Oh, really?
08:05Do you just believe everything you're told, Kyle?
08:07Excuse me?
08:08Can we get back to the issue, please?
08:10Kyle and Stan do discover a conspiracy with George W. Bush at the center.
08:15It turns out to be a conspiracy theory within a conspiracy, however.
08:20None of the conspiracies are true, but if citizens naively buy into whatever they read online,
08:26Bush figures the government might as well feed into them.
08:29It just makes the people in charge seem more powerful than they truly are.
08:34Why don't you just tell people the truth?
08:36We'd do that too, and most people believe the truth.
08:39The episode aged surprisingly well as many politicians, including presidents,
08:44have become infamous for spreading baseless conspiracy theories and misinformation.
08:50Whether or not these politicians actually believe the fake news being shared,
08:54they're using conspiracy theories to manipulate the public.
08:57So wait, wait. Stan took the dump in the urinal and he contacted the conspiracy website,
09:02but the conspiracy site was run by the government?
09:04Yeah.
09:05Canadian Trump
09:06Not wanting to give Trump the satisfaction of being on South Park,
09:10the show introduced a Canadian equivalent in a 2015 episode.
09:15The Canadian president's rise to power eerily foreshadowed Trump's presidential victory the following year.
09:21His wall can't keep out Garrison, who removes the president from office in a very Garrison way.
09:27Nobody talk to me like that, friend!
09:30Yeah?
09:31Stupid, asshole!
09:32I felt that well!
09:33Think of that!
09:34Although one brash politician has been thwarted,
09:37another arises in the form of Garrison and Caitlyn Jenner as a running mate.
09:42Cause I'm off to Washington with my running mate!
09:46Buckle that buckery!
09:52Like Canada, America fails to pay attention as Garrison heads for the White House.
09:58Even Garrison begins to realize that this has gone further than it should have,
10:03attempting to nip it in the bud.
10:05I've got to come clean.
10:06I had no idea I would get this far,
10:09but the fact of the matter is, I should not be president.
10:12Hillary Clinton doesn't make it easy,
10:15putting Garrison on the same path as Trump.
10:18My opponent is a liar and he cannot be trusted.
10:21No!
10:22Oh my god, she is such a turd sandwich!
10:24Obama lied.
10:25Following the contentious 2008 election,
10:28South Park decided to have some fun,
10:30depicting Barack Obama and John McCain as pals,
10:33plotting an Ocean's Eleven-esque heist.
10:36Senator McCain!
10:37President Obama!
10:40This post-election episode is harsher toward the candidate's supporters.
10:53Conservatives act like McCain's loss is the end of the country.
10:57No, this can't happen!
10:58No!
10:59Stephen!
11:00While liberals believe all of their problems are over now that Obama is in charge.
11:05Dad, what are you doing?
11:06It's okay, Dad.
11:07Everything's changed.
11:08I don't need a stupid job anymore!
11:12That said, the Randys of the world might have had unrealistic expectations for Obama.
11:18This is reflected the following morning when Randy wakes up to find his life in ruins.
11:23Rather than take responsibility for his actions, Randy blames Obama for lying with his hopeful message.
11:30Dad, your boss called. He said you're fired.
11:33Oh!
11:34Oh!
11:35Goddammit!
11:36Obama said things would be different!
11:38That son of a bitch lied to us!
11:41I knew I should have voted for McCain!
11:45Cartman shares the same feelings episodes later,
11:48claiming Obama still hasn't brought the change he promised.
11:55Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
11:59Garrison's advisors.
12:02It's cute the right thought they were the ones in control.
12:06Ooh!
12:10Hope you brought some condoms.
12:12Telling off Clinton.
12:13Well, it's not the meanest thing someone said to Bill.
12:16He's right, boys. Slavery is illegal and immoral.
12:19Partially in thanks to the North winning the Civil War.
12:22Aww!
12:24No, the hell with it. Let's just go home.
12:25Thanks a lot, Bill Clinton.
12:26Yeah, thanks, Dick.
12:27Garrison's tweets.
12:29Has Tweak always been the most relatable character?
12:32Little rascal apparently made a dent with the North Korean dictator
12:35who is said to have loved the cupcake so much that he started to make his own.
12:39Obama makes a deal with China.
12:41These elections keep connecting to Star Wars somehow.
12:44I told you China would get the rights to Star Wars from Disney as long as my presidency was secure.
12:50Garrison as Pennywise.
12:52When you see a clown, run.
12:54Hey!
12:55Yeah!
12:56How are my approval ratings?
12:58It's the president!
12:59Yeah!
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13:18The 2016 election results
13:21Stone and Parker expected Hillary Clinton to win the 2016 presidential election.
13:26As such, they planned an episode that would have seen Bill Clinton become the first gentleman.
13:31They still managed to work elements of their original idea into the post-election episode,
13:37including a duet between Clinton and another Bill.
13:40Say, Bill?
13:41Yes, Bill?
13:42Would you like to join my gentleman's club?
13:45You know I would, Bill.
13:47Since Hillary didn't win as anticipated, though, they had to rework the episode with Garrison becoming the 45th.
13:54It captures much of the shock and fear many experienced when Trump won.
13:59The world is in a bit of a shock.
14:02We're sure this is for real, right?
14:05What have you done?!
14:07With the member berries taking their toll, Garrison goes full Darth Vader in the following episode.
14:20Well, do I look presidential?
14:22As absolute power is handed over, Garrison asserts that you don't want to be on this president's
14:28bad side.
14:29Good thing South Park is just a satire, right?
14:35What's your favorite presidential parody on South Park?
14:40Let us know in the comments.
14:42Burning down the school will not solve your problems.
14:45You think you've been cheated because you are ugly, but I am here to show you otherwise.
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