South Park episode depicts Trump's DC police takeover
The episode opens with the character Towelie arriving in Washington, DC, where armored vehicles and National Guard troops are shown surrounding federal landmarks such as the White House and the Supreme Court.
The sequence reflects real events from earlier this month, when Trump ordered the Metropolitan Police Department to operate under temporary federal authority.
The directive, announced in early August, authorized the deployment of around 800 National Guard personnel in the capital for up to 30 days.
The move marked one of the most direct federal interventions in local policing in recent years.
This is the third episode of the season to feature references to Trump or his policies, continuing South Park's long-standing use of political events as part of its satire and storytelling.
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