{"id":2472053,"date":"2025-08-07T16:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirk-says-south-park-anti-abortion-argument-is-not-bad\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T16:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T20:26:31","slug":"charlie-kirk-says-south-park-anti-abortion-argument-is-not-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charlie-kirk-says-south-park-anti-abortion-argument-is-not-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Kirk says South Park anti-abortion argument is \u2018not bad\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcharlie-kirk-says-south-park-anti-abortion-argument-is-not-bad%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2472053&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk praised the TV show *South Park* for including an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-abortion-groups-say-if-republicans-keep-hiding-on-issue-they-lose-again\/\" title=\"Anti-abortion groups warn that if Republicans continue to avoid addressing the issue, they will face defeat once more.\">anti-abortion argument<\/a> in a recent episode that parodied him. In the episode, the character Cartman impersonates Kirk at a campus event, defending an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-endorses-mike-pences-brother-without-mentioning-ex-vp\/\" title=\"Trump Endorses Mike Pence\u2019s Brother Without Mentioning Ex-VP\">anti-abortion stance<\/a> by arguing that life begins at conception and presenting the logic of charging a killer with double homicide if a pregnant woman and her fetus die. Kirk shared the clip on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> with a positive comment and laughing emojis. This response contrasts with former President Donald Trump&#8217;s negative reaction to earlier *South Park* episodes mocking him. Additionally, Vice President JD Vance humorously acknowledged his own portrayal in the show, embracing the satire with a lighthearted comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Charlie Kirk says South Park anti-abortion argument is &lsquo;not bad&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2196779\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Right-wing commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2952528\/charlie-kirk-slammed-for-calling-women-in-their-30s-not-at-their-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Charlie Kirk<\/a> complimented<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3493283\/south-park-targets-kristi-noem-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">South Park<\/a> <\/em>for making an anti-abortion argument in its effort to parody Kirk.<\/p>\n<p><em>South Park&rsquo;s<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3493283\/south-park-targets-kristi-noem-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">second episode <\/a>Wednesday depicted its character Cartman impersonating Kirk at a typical campus event. Cartman is taking questions from a crowd as he defends his stance against abortion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3493442\/katie-miller-podcast-former-white-house-elon-musk-doge-aide-stephen-miller\/\">Katie Miller, former White House and Elon Musk aide, launches podcast for &#8216;honest conversations&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3493283\/south-park-targets-kristi-noem-ice\/\">South Park targets Kristi Noem and ICE in second swipe at Trump administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3491681\/dhs-south-park-parody-social-media-campaign\/\">DHS uses South Park parody as social media campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;What makes you think you have the right to say what I do with my body?&rdquo; a female character asks.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let me ask you something. If a pregnant woman is killed and the baby dies too, why is the killer charged with a double homicide?&rdquo; Cartman says.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, but because people have different beliefs,&rdquo; the female character says.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not about belief. It&rsquo;s about truth,&rdquo; Cartman says. &ldquo;Science confirms life begins at conception.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Kirk shared the clip <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">on X<\/a> with the caption, &ldquo;Not bad, Cartman,&rdquo; and crying laughing emojis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Not bad, Cartman &#128514;&#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Avs1mtYWeV\">pic.twitter.com\/Avs1mtYWeV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charliekirk11\/status\/1953290604365885923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Ever since a trailer for <em>South Park<\/em> dropped, Kirk changed his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3486426\/south-park-trump-satan-next-episode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">profile picture<\/a> on X to Cartman in Kirk&rsquo;s likeness. Kirk&rsquo;s apparent sense of humor at being parodied by the Comedy Central animated show is a stark contrast to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3482136\/trump-south-park-episode-response-mocks-his-presidency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">President Donald Trump&rsquo;s reaction.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two weeks ago, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3480980\/south-park-season-premier-mocks-paramount-deal-pro-trump-messaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">season premiere<\/a> targeted Trump in jokes that featured him in a fictitious relationship with the devil and the Trump character threatening to sue nearly every character, including Jesus Christ. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3480980\/south-park-season-premier-mocks-paramount-deal-pro-trump-messaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">This episode <\/a>prompted a response from the White House the following day.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This show hasn&rsquo;t been relevant for over 20 years and is hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention,&rdquo; White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said. &ldquo;President Trump has delivered on more promises in just six months than any other president in our country&rsquo;s history &ndash; and no fourth-rate show can derail President Trump&rsquo;s hot streak.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3491681\/dhs-south-park-parody-social-media-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DHS USES SOUTH PARK PARODY AS SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3493283\/south-park-targets-kristi-noem-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JD Vance<\/a> followed Kirk&rsquo;s suit and poked fun at his own<em> South Park<\/em> depiction, a character with a photo of Vance&rsquo;s face atop an animated body. <\/p>\n<p>He captioned the screenshot of his character: &ldquo;Well, I finally made it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2196779\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2196779\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlie Kirk praises South Park&#8217;s anti-abortion parody as &#8216;not bad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2472054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Charlie-Kirk-Mar-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[55084,44291,6672,59895],"class_list":["post-2472053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-anti-abortion-2","tag-charlie-kirk","tag-commentary","tag-south-park"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Charlie-Kirk-Mar-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2472053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2472053"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2472053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2472057,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2472053\/revisions\/2472057"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2472054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2472053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2472053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2472053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}