“South Park” is rebranding itself “South America,” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement Tuesday, mocking President Trump’s efforts to rename American geographic landmarks ahead of the show’s 29th season.
“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google,” the pair said, they were changing the animated series’ name to “SOUTH AMERICA.” The statement also took a shot at the show’s corporate parent, calling Paramount a “Skydance Capitulation” — a reference to the company’s merger with Skydance Media.
The joke plays off an executive order Mr. Trump signed in August directing that Lake Ontario be renamed “Lake America” and a similar 2025 order that changed the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Apple Maps and Google Maps adopted the new federal names for U.S. users.
The name change follows a jab the show’s Instagram account took at Mr. Trump on Monday after “South Park” won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The post showed the cartoon Mr. Trump with his pants down, clutching the trophy, captioned “You finally got your Emmy” — a nod to Mr. Trump’s long-standing gripe about never winning an Emmy for NBC’s “The Apprentice.”
Parker and Mr. Stone have repeatedly targeted Mr. Trump and Paramount since the Federal Communications Commission approved the $8 billion Paramount-Skydance transaction last year, following the company’s $16 million settlement of a Trump lawsuit over “60 Minutes.” The show’s 27th-season premiere depicted Mr. Trump in bed with Satan and mocked FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
“South Park” Season 29 premieres Sept. 16 on Comedy Central.
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