South Park Creators Rename Show 'South America' in Satirical Nod to Trump

The creators of the animated series South Park have announced a temporary name change for the show, rebranding it as SOUTH AMERICA in a satirical response to recent actions by President Donald Trump.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone made the announcement on the show's Instagram page, stating they were inspired by the "bravery and patriotism" of Apple and Google. These tech companies have updated their mapping applications to reflect the president's decision to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for U.S. users.

The move comes just a week before the premiere of the show's 29th season and also serves as a pointed jab at their own corporate parent. In their statement, the duo thanked Paramount, which they referred to as "a Skydance Capitulation," a reference to the company's recent merger.

The satirical rebranding is the latest in a series of critiques Parker and Stone have leveled at the president. The show recently posted an image on Instagram of Trump with his pants down, surrounded by the show's characters, alongside a congratulatory note about his Emmy win. A recent storyline also depicted the president in a romantic relationship with Satan.

This is not the first time the show has used Canada as a target for its humor. The 1999 film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut featured a musical number titled "Blame Canada," which satirized the tendency to scapegoat others.

The name change also follows Trump's executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," a change that Apple and Google also adopted. The president has also suggested renaming New Mexico to "New America" and has added his name to the Kennedy Center building.