A satirical web domain - trumpkennedycenter.org - has been snapped up by a writer from the hit TV show South Park. Toby Morton, a writer and producer on the long-running series that frequently skewers the Trump administration's antics, purchased the domain in August after predicting a name change to the Kennedy Center.
Morton, who has a history of buying domains tied to politicians and authoritarian figures, aims to use his website as "blunt, often uncomfortable reflections" of those in power. The site now boasts an announcement for a show by the "Epstein dancers", rather than any classical music or theater listings. According to Morton, this mirrors the kind of language Trump has used when dismissing art.
The real Kennedy Center's website is still labeled as the "Trump Kennedy Center", but the domain itself remains unchanged. Meanwhile, another satirical group has acquired trump-kennedycenter.org and is advertising a parody show about Jeffrey Epstein. The move highlights the tension between those who use satire to mock Trump's behavior and those trying to make light of it.
South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker explained that their series reflects the changing nature of politics, stating "it's not that we got all political... It's that politics became pop culture." Morton views the name change as a masterclass in performance art, with the irony of Trump positioning himself as an arts patron being "breathtaking".
Morton, who has a history of buying domains tied to politicians and authoritarian figures, aims to use his website as "blunt, often uncomfortable reflections" of those in power. The site now boasts an announcement for a show by the "Epstein dancers", rather than any classical music or theater listings. According to Morton, this mirrors the kind of language Trump has used when dismissing art.
The real Kennedy Center's website is still labeled as the "Trump Kennedy Center", but the domain itself remains unchanged. Meanwhile, another satirical group has acquired trump-kennedycenter.org and is advertising a parody show about Jeffrey Epstein. The move highlights the tension between those who use satire to mock Trump's behavior and those trying to make light of it.
South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker explained that their series reflects the changing nature of politics, stating "it's not that we got all political... It's that politics became pop culture." Morton views the name change as a masterclass in performance art, with the irony of Trump positioning himself as an arts patron being "breathtaking".
it's like they're playing a massive prank on him! i think toby morton is genius for buying that domain and using it as a mirror to reflect trumps own language, it's like he's taking the mic back from trump and saying "ok buddy, you can't handle the truth" 
anyway, i love how south park creators are keeping it real and commenting on the changing nature of politics, it's not just about being funny anymore, it's about holding people in power accountable 
i mean, like, if you're gonna use it to promote some dodgy artist friend, that's one thing... but come on, tryin' 2 erase ur own sketchy record? 
anyway, I love that south park guy bought the domain & is just runnin' w/ it! he's like the ultimate satirist. that episode about epstein dancers tho? 
genius move if u ask me. gotta give props 2 toby morton 4 keepin' trumps on his toes #SatireWins #TrumpKKennedyCenter
. So now we've got some TV writer buying up domains like they're going out of style and using them to make fun of people in power... big surprise there. And the Kennedy Center's still stuck with that Trump name - what a joke 
. I mean, can't they see that this is just a PR stunt? "Oh, we're not actually affiliated with Trump, but we've got his name on our domain, wah wah wah". Meanwhile, some other satirist is buying up the same domain and making a mockery of Epstein - because that's exactly what we need, more fake outrage 
... please. This is just another example of how politics has become a never-ending circus act 
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First off, trumpkennedycenter.org is just too obvious - can't they think of something more creative? And now there's another one trying to capitalize on the Epstein thing... it feels like a joke gone wrong. And what's with the real Kennedy Center still being stuck with "Trump Kennedy Center" 
like nothing ever changed? It's just more proof that satire is getting lost in the noise of reality TV and social media echo chambers 
. I mean, can't we have a good laugh without some new website ruining it for everyone? 
And don't even get me started on the South Park guys - they're not even trying to hide their politics anymore, just slap a funny label on and call it art 
So I was wondering, do you think it's okay for people to use satire to poke fun at politicians and their antics? Like, some people are all like it's just too much or they're easily offended, but others see it as a way to keep them in check. The South Park guys have been doing it for years and it's worked pretty well... I mean, Trump is still standing 
. meanwhile, the real kennedy center is still kinda stuck in trump time... 
. i love how south park creators are saying that politics has become pop culture, it's like they're the ultimate satirists or something 
and can we talk about the hypocrisy of having a website called trumpkennedycenter.org right next to the real kkc website? some people just gotta get creative & use satire as a way to call out bs 
. It's amazing how South Park creators are keeping it real and speaking truth to power through their show. Matt Stone and Trey Parker are like, total legends for calling out Trump's antics in their own way. I'm all for using satire as a tool to hold politicians accountable – it's not mean-spirited, it's just honest 
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and im loving the idea of morton using that domain as a platform for his own commentary - its like a digital version of a town hall meeting where he can just riff on whatever is going on in politics