U.S. governor using South Park to show support for Canada

A United States governor is sharing his support for Canada amid the tariffs rift, using South Park as an attempt to unite the countries.

On Sunday, Colorado Governor Jared Polis shared a post on X highlighting what he says are the benefits the state gets from its relationship with Canada.

"From good-paying jobs to robust trade partnerships, tourists, and even prominent fictional characters in Colorado's famous show, South Park," reads the post.

He then references Kyle Broflovski's adopted little brother, Ike Broflovski, who's from Canada.

"Don't forget the comedy duo Terrance and Phillip, beloved by our favourite fourth graders, and don't 'blame Canada!'" reads the post, quoting the song from the 1999 animated movie-musical South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.

The post includes an animated Polis with Terrance, Phillip, Ike, and Kyle standing in front of the Canadian and Colorado flags.

Our relationship with Canada brings vast benefits to Coloradans—from good-paying jobs to robust trade partnerships, tourists, and even prominent fictional characters in Colorado’s famous show, @SouthPark. Ike Broflovski, Kyle Broflovski's adopted brother, is from Canada. Don’t… pic.twitter.com/I9jOkvVZ2M

— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) March 16, 2025

Some South Park fans are drawing parallels to the show's wild plot in its 1999 movie with the Canada-U.S tariffs tiff today. After Stan's gang sees an R-rated movie starring Canadian comedy duo Terrance and Phillip, they start swearing and their parents think Canada is to blame.

The boys' parents sing "Blame Canada," which was actually nominated for Best Original Song at the 72nd Academy Awards. The film culminates in the U.S. declaring war on Canada.

"[Twenty-five] years ago, the South Park movie was released in which the absurdist plot was Americans randomly blaming Canada for any problem they have. Going to war with Canada for no reason whatsoever. Trump has literally turned South Park into reality," one X user shared in response to U.S. President Donald Trump slapping tariffs on Canada.

Polis isn't the only U.S. governor who has shared their support for their neighbours to the north.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has also condemned Trump's decisions, saying the tariffs are "totally avoidable."

After Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products last week, Canada responded with $29.8 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs.

Check out the new list of U.S. products subject to Canadian tariffs.