The second episode of South Park’s 27th season, titled “Got A Nut,” continues the animated series' sharp political satire, this time zeroing in on Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Vice President JD Vance, and ICE officers under the fictionalized Trump administration.
The episode follows Mr. Mackey, South Park Elementary’s school counselor, who is fired due to federal budget cuts to the Department of Education—an apparent jab at real-life spending reductions. Seeking income, Mackey joins Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), enticed by a $100,000 salary and signing bonus, reflecting the show’s criticism of recent DHS recruitment policies. ICE’s hiring process is mocked for its lack of background checks and qualifications, and agents are portrayed as masked and shameful of their roles.
Kristi Noem appears throughout the episode in exaggerated form. In a fictional ICE training video, she declares she once put down her dog “by shooting it in the face,” echoing a real-life confession in her 2024 memoir. The show turns this moment into a recurring gag, with Noem shown graphically killing puppies—including a service dog at a Dora the Explorer concert and even Superman’s dog Krypto. Her character is further exaggerated with melting facial features requiring constant patch-ups by makeup artists.
🚨SOUTH PARK DOES IT AGAIN
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) August 7, 2025
In their new episode Kristi Noem’s Botox melts as ICE carries out a raid to deport Dora the Explorer but finds she’s been s*x trafficked to Mar-a-Lago and is giving a massage to an old man.
They are pulling ZERO punches! 🔥
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JD Vance is also introduced in the episode, depicted as a toddler-sized version of the Vice President who shadows Trump around Mar-a-Lago, resembling the character Tattoo from Fantasy Island. Trump himself is again portrayed as a cartoonish villain, shown in bed with Satan and mocked for his physical features and ego.
This episode had me in pieces. The world is laughing at us and rightfully so. #SouthPark pic.twitter.com/AUczQCqtWD
— Nene🇵🇸🇱🇧 (@idreamofnene23) August 7, 2025
The episode doesn't limit its satire to individuals—it also critiques broader societal themes. Clyde, another student, becomes a rising manosphere influencer, triggering jealousy in Eric Cartman for stealing his provocateur status. This subplot offers commentary on toxic masculinity, internet fame, and misinformation, all wrapped in typical South Park irreverence.
Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park continues to hold little back in its portrayal of political and cultural figures. “Got A Nut” reinforces the show's longstanding approach to satire—crude, unfiltered, and often uncomfortably close to reality. Though divisive, the episode reflects the creators’ ongoing critique of Trump-era politics and American extremism.
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