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By Jack Beresford
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A video has surfaced on social media claiming to be a clip from an upcoming episode of South Park poking fun at Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
The clip also features a depiction of Minnesota Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar. The video has been shared by several prominent figures on X and has appeared on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
Newsweek has reached out to the offices of Walz, Omar, South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker and Paramount for comment.
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The Claim
In recent days, several posts have appeared on Facebook and Instagram claiming Walz would be appearing on an episode of South Park "next week." Since then, a short clip that purports to show a snippet of what fans can expect from the episode has surfaced on social media.
It features an animated version of Walz standing outside a building named "South Park Quality Learing Center." The misspelling is evidently intentional. The clip sees the animated version of Walz describing himself, Omar and the state of Minnesota using the ableist slur "retarded." President Donald Trump used the term to describe Walz back in November.
To one side of him in the background stand the familiar South Park characters Cartman, Kyle, Kenny and Timmy. To the other side stands an animated version of Omar. She does not speak in the video, but at one point appears to bleat like a sheep.
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The Facts
Though the origins of the video are unclear, several prominent X users have posted the clip to followers. In each instance, it should be noted that they have acknowledged the video is fake.
Trump supporter and X user @AmericanPapaBear quotes the clip at length when sharing it but did note it was likely a fake. "It might be AI generated, but I think South Park should make this an actual episode!" he wrote.
Right-wing influencer Ian Miles Cheong echoed the same sentiments when sharing the clip, writing: "South Park would never be brave enough to make an episode making fun of Tim Walz, Somalis, and Minnesota."
Actor turned conservative activist Kevin Dalton also shared the clip, commenting: "When I saw this South Park clip make fun of Tim Walz and the fraud in Minnesota, I thought it might be fake. When I chuckled slightly, I knew it was fake."
Newsweek has been unable to verify who created the video. However, given that season 28 of South Park concluded on December 10, 2025, it is easy to ascertain that this is indeed a fake.
It was likely very easy to make. There are several AI-based programs now available that allow users to create fake South Park episodes of their very own. The most prominent of these is the AI Showrunner tool created by Fable Simulation. In 2023, the company ran a demonstration showing how it was able to create an episode of South Park from scratch using the tool. Since then, several other AI tools offering something similar have emerged online.
The Ruling
Walz and Omar will not be appearing in an episode of South Park. No release date has yet been set for the next season.
The clip featured online was likely created using AI.
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