South Park Creators Rename Show 'South America' in Jab at Trump
The creators of the animated series South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, have temporarily renamed their show 'South America' in a satirical response to US President Donald Trump's recent renaming of Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'. The announcement, made via the show's social media, comes just a week before the premiere of its 29th season. The move also targets Apple and Google, which have adopted Trump's geographic renaming in their mapping services, as well as the show's parent company. South Park recently won an Emmy for outstanding animated programme. The creators, known for their irreverent humor, are not known to be fans of Trump, who has also suggested renaming New Mexico as 'New America'. This act of satire highlights the intersection of politics, media, and corporate compliance in the digital age.
Key facts
- South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have temporarily renamed the show 'South America'.
- The rename is a jab at US President Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
- The announcement was made on the show's social media page.
- The change comes a week before the premiere of the show's 29th season.
- South Park recently won an Emmy for outstanding animated programme.
- Apple and Google have adopted Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario in their mapping apps.
- Trump has also suggested renaming New Mexico as 'New America'.
- The show's creators are known for their satirical take on current events.
Entities
Artists
- Trey Parker
- Matt Stone
- Kristi Noem
Institutions
- South Park
- Apple
- Emmy Awards
- Le Monde
- Comedy Central
- Paramount Skydance
- Warner Bros Discovery
- Paramount+
- Kennedy Center
- Paramount
- White House
Locations
- Lake Ontario
- New Mexico
- United States
- Gulf of Mexico
- Canada
- Iran
- Mexico