Tim Cook's Prize For Trump Was Ridiculed By 'South Park'

"South Park" made fun of Tim Cook's warning plaque for Trump. (photo; x @SouthPark)

JAKARTA - Continuing a series of satires against Trump this season, "South Park" is now making fun of the awarding of a warning plaque by Tim Cook to Trump.

Initially, Trump threatened to impose a tariff that would hurt Apple, in real terms because Tim Cook did not attend an event. Then Cook gave Trump a placard, and instantly, the US President completely withdrew his repeated insistence that Apple should move iPhone production to the US.

This is not the way the government's policies should be decided, but Cook and Apple have repeatedly proven themselves politically clever even though this time, Cook looks like aUNting person. Now "South Park," in an episode entitled "Sickofancy," paroding Cook's presentation, and how it's now a way for you to do business in the US.

As detailed by Deadline magazine, in the episode, Towelie ( voiced by Vernon Chatman) wants Trump to decriminalize marijuana. On his way, Towelie passed Union Station, which the comedy describes as a militarized venue.

Then while queuing at the White House, Towelie and others were ordered to "Make sure you already have a reservation and your prize is ready."

In satire about what it means to reward Trump for your reputation, Towelie knows that himself is the prize, and will be trapped in the White House with Satan (Setan).

This is not subtle humor, but "South Park" is never smooth. However, it's also not fantasy, as their depiction of Cook may be cruel, but accurate. On the day the episode aired, JD Vance visited the militarized Union Station.

Neither Trump nor the White House have commented on this latest episode of "South Park", but they have criticized the recent anti-Trump editions of the show.

“Mr. President, your ideas for the tech industry are so innovative. And you definitely do not have a small penis.” pic.twitter.com/anVvOSIVb0

— South Park (@SouthPark) August 21, 2025

Mr. President, your ideas for the tech industry are so innovative. And you definitely do not have a small penis. pic.twitter.com/anVvOSIVb0

"This event has been irrelevant for more than 20 years," a spokesman said in July 2025, "and has only been sticking with ideas that are not inspiring in desperate attempts to seek attention."

In July, "South Park" makers Trey Parker and Matt Stone signed a $1.5 billion streaming deal. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the five-year deal is with Paramount, who is now gaining global streaming rights.

What should be noted, this came after Paramount's attempt to merge with Skydance Media was finally approved by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The approval came after Paramount agreed to pay Trump $16 million to resolve the alleged baseless legal dispute.

There is no evidence that Trump played any role in FCC's final decision, but Skydance pledged to follow current administration policies and, unlike Apple, ending its DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion) initiative.

For his part, Paramount himself canceled "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," allegedly to make the deal happen.

With the merger approved, Paramount's "South Park" is now unlikely to stop his criticism of Trump, rather than his chances of producing a change. What's more likely is that Apple will continue to find ways to calm Trump down.