JD Vance isn’t sweating his South Park debut. In fact, he seems to be kind of honored. The newly minted Vice President found himself animated and roasted in the August 6 episode of South Park titled Got A Nut, which took direct aim at Donald Trump, Vance, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
The episode, which has already sparked backlash for its depiction of ICE, political figures, and even a parody raid on heaven, didn’t hold back when it came to skewering Vance. In a bizarre fantasy sequence set at Mar-a-Lago, Trump refers to Vance as his servant, and eventually kicks him so hard he flies off-screen.
JD Vance Responds After Getting Mocked in Wildly Controversial New ‘South Park’ Episode
Rather than take offense, Vance took to X (formerly Twitter) with a quip, “Well, I’ve finally made it.” His short but cheeky post quickly went viral, with fans and critics alike debating whether Vance’s response was a savvy clapback or a subtle admission that South Park hit a little too close to home.
“You understand South Park is bringing awareness to the obvious issue Trump has with a convicted child sex trafficker, right? You understand you’re covering for a probably p-dophile, right?” one user asked. “This isnt the W you think it is…” another said.
The animated series didn’t stop there. Vance’s real-life political ally, Kristi Noem, was portrayed in an even more brutal light, as a gun-happy ICE commander who takes out multiple dogs and issues blatantly racist orders during immigration raids. The episode’s depiction of Noem drew swift criticism online, particularly for its references to her 2024 memoir, where she admitted to killing a family dog.
As for Vance, the South Park portrayal comes just weeks after being thrust into the national spotlight as Trump’s running mate for the 2024 election. While he’s no stranger to controversy or criticism, being turned into a cartoon sidekick for Trump’s bedroom Satan reveal was a surreal twist, even for him.
Meanwhile, South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone seem unbothered by the backlash, continuing their long-standing tradition of taking shots at anyone and everyone, especially in an election year. With more episodes on the way, it’s likely this won’t be the last time we see political figures animated, exaggerated, and, in Vance’s case, kicked clear across the screen.
