- South Park is teasing the return of the character Towlie in an upcoming episode, which will satirise the Trump administration's crime crackdown in Washington D.C.
- A 20-second teaser shows Towlie in the capital amidst a backdrop of troops and tanks, with the character remarking on the city's suitability for a towel.
- The character's return coincides with the commander-in-chief's move to deploy the military in D.C., a justification widely disputed as recent data indicates a 26 per cent decrease in violent crime.
- The series has drawn varied reactions from Trump administration officials; some, like Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have rebuked their portrayal, while others, including Vice President J.D. Vance, have embraced the mockery.
- Despite the White House calling the episodes a 'desperate attempt for attention', South Park's popularity continues, with the second episode drawing 6.2 million viewers across cable and streaming.
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