 ‘South Park’ Creators ‘Apologize’ for Trump Episode: “We’re Terribly Sorry

[{"selector":"#anim-51eb31fa-3243-4188-8a7f-fe8adf452234 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.454268155876292%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Trey Parker and Matt Stone break the internet (again) with their Season 27 premiere.

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[{"selector":"#anim-f30c98c0-4864-4aee-b623-066be7c78cec [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.922716499738527%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Parker admitted they had no idea what they were doing just days before the premiere.

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