‘South Park’ jabs Trump after Emmy win, changes name to ‘South America’
The creators said the rebrand is a jab at President Donald Trump and his map-name changes after South Park won its first Emmy in 13 years.
- On Tuesday, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced that South Park will rebrand as "South America" ahead of its 29th season, following the show's recent Emmy win for Outstanding Animated Program.
- The satirical rebrand mocks President Donald Trump's unauthorized geographic renaming spree, including changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America," while Parker and Stone also targeted tech giants Apple and Google for updating map services to comply with the executive orders.
- Following Sunday's Emmy victory for the episode "Sermon on the Mount," the show's official account taunted Trump by posting an image of a cartoon version of the president holding an Emmy with the caption, "You finally got your Emmy."
- Parker and Stone additionally criticized their parent company Paramount, labeling it "a Skydance Capitulation," referencing ongoing tension regarding the studio's recent $8 billion merger with Skydance Corporation and its handling of political content.
- New episodes of the renamed series are scheduled to debut on September 16 on Comedy Central; while it remains unclear if the name change is a temporary marketing stunt, the show's established satirical focus on the administration is expected to continue.
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In August, Trump signed a decree renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The producers react to Trump's geography desires. The renaming also shows that reality has overtaken the satire.
Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the two creators of the animated series, announce the novelty from September 16 with the arrival of the 29th season. The decision after the victory of the prestigious award
'South Park' becomes 'South America' as creators mock Trump's renaming spree
South Park creators satirically renamed their show "South America" in response to President Trump's rebranding efforts. This move also targets tech companies like Apple and Google for complying with federal name changes. The show's name change appeared on its X account, while other platforms remained unchanged. President Trump has directed renaming of geographic landmarks, escalating trade disputes with Canada.
After dedicating his sixth Emmy to Best Animated Program to the U.S. President, the series mocks Republican’s latest obsession with renaming U.S. geography
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