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Social media is now convinced they know who Donald Trump will be suing next, as popular TV show South Park hits out against the president and its own network in its latest episode.
South Park has certainly never shied away from touchy topics, and it has made a name for itself in the TV world for delving into controversy where other shows would steer clear.
The show's creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are known for their quick production turnarounds too, meaning that they can cover the latest news and topics of conversation almost as it happens.
That's allowed them to take aim at Trump amid a number of controversies, and plenty of people across social media believe that there's enough there to interest the president in terms of a new lawsuit considering his previous track record for litigation.
The opening episode of South Park's 27th season had a cacophony of references to the president, and even included an appearance that the man himself might not be too happy about.
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As reported by The Guardian, the episode's main plot line centered around the presence of Jesus in the show's school, to which the parents of attending children directed a protest against to Trump.
Jesus then begs the parents to settle in their dispute with Trump, outlining that he only returned to the school due to a condition in a lawsuit with Paramount - likely referencing Trump's legal victory against the TV network's show 60 Minutes - adding:
"You guys saw what happened to CBS? Well, guess who owns CBS? Paramount. You really want to end up like Colbert? You guys got to stop being stupid... He also has the power to sue and take bribes and he can do anything to anyone. It's the f***ing president dude... South Park is over."
Trump makes an appearance in the episode, featuring a photo of his face instead of a typical cartoon recreation, and he is sat in bed next to the show's recurring Satan character, before appearing again in a deepfake video in the desert where he appears to be stripping naked.
This all comes just after Stone and Parker signed a $1,500,000,000 deal with Paramount to continue making South Park, so it's clear that they don't fear meeting the same fate as the aforementioned Colbert, who many speculate was allegedly cancelled due to his opposition to Trump.
"Yeah, Trump is definitely suing South Park," proclaimed one user on X, with others pointing towards a defence of freedom of speech, as the show merely mocks Trump as opposed to making and libellous or defamatory remarks.
