Who is Toby Morton? Former South Park Writer Purchases Trump Kennedy Center Domains!

Toby Morton, a writer known for South Park, has drawn attention after purchasing two domains related to the Kennedy Center before the venue could be renamed as The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. Speaking to The Washington Post on December 20, 2025, Morton explained that he acted after learning about the planned name change.

Morton, whose credits include Lil’ Crime Stoppers, Scott Tenorman Must Die, and Cartmanland, said: “The Kennedy Center has always been a cultural institution meant to outlast any one administration or personality. It’s meant to honor culture, not ego. Once it was treated like personal branding, satire became unavoidable.”

According to People magazine, former President Trump had removed several board members in February 2025, claiming they lacked a shared “Vision for a Golden Age in Arts and Culture.” Morton revealed that he had been monitoring Trump’s involvement with the Kennedy Center before purchasing the domains. “No one has called me yet about the purchase of the domains,” he added, without specifying how the domains would now be used.

Morton’s career began in community theater and evolved through roles as a voice actor and writer’s assistant for South Park. He later worked on projects such as That’s My Bush!, The Sandbox Weekly, and various BBC productions. He has also been active in the comedy scene, including hosting the Blue Whale Comedy Festival, where he emphasized resilience in comedy: “The last profession you should have thin skin in is comedy. You have to fu**in’ embrace it. You can still show up and mingle.”

The Washington Post reported that Morton purchased the Trump Kennedy Center domains in August 2025. Over the years, he has acquired around 50 domains, often aiming to transform trending topics into working websites. He admitted that certain politically linked domains were unavailable in the past but affirmed that his approach follows a consistent process when news stories go viral.

Morton’s actions have sparked discussion about satire, public spaces, and the role of cultural institutions in the political landscape.