Following the premiere's two-week delay, Trey Parker and Matt Stone's animated series officially returned to TV and streaming on July 23.

During President Donald Trump's first term, "South Park" used the character Mr. Garrison, who became President Garrison, to embody him for parodies.

Though South Park routinely goes through Paramount’s standards and practices, this particular episode was reportedly flagged for additional scrutiny. Producer Anne Garefino escalated it to Paramount executive Keyes Hill-Edgar, who then informed co-CEOs Chris McCarthy, George Cheeks, and Brian Robbins, Puck reported.