Key facts
- South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker announced the show will be renamed 'South America.'
- The creators stated their decision was inspired by President Donald Trump's attempts to rename geographical features.
- Trump previously ordered Lake Ontario renamed Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico renamed Gulf of America.
- The announcement coincided with South Park winning an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program.
- The show's parent company, Paramount Skydance, was mentioned in the creators' statement.
The creators of the animated television show South Park, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, have announced that the show will be renamed 'South America.' This decision appears to be a satirical response to US President Donald Trump's efforts to rename geographical locations with the word 'America.'
In a statement, Stone and Parker said, "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA." They referenced Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and his previous declaration to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
The announcement comes shortly after South Park, currently in its 29th season, won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The show's social media account shared an image of the South Park logo with 'Park' replaced by 'America,' and thanked its parent company, Paramount Skydance.
The Trump administration's approval of a $111 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery was mentioned, though it has since been paused due to antitrust concerns raised by 12 US states. Prior to the South Park announcement, Trump shared an AI-generated video altering a 'Welcome to New Mexico' sign to 'Welcome to America.'
South Park has a history of satirizing President Trump, leading to criticism from the White House and MAGA supporters. The White House previously described the show as 'fourth-rate' after an episode depicted Trump with Satan. Following their Emmy win, South Park also shared an image of a fictionalized Donald Trump receiving the award.