Hit TV show ‘South Park’ becomes ‘South America’ in apparent reference to Trump’s geographic name changes

Hit TV show 'South Park' becomes 'South America' in apparent reference to Trump's geographic name changes. Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The announcement comes after South Park won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated ProgramByClaire KeenanPublished37 minutes agoThe creators of South Park, the animated TV show, have announced that its new series will be named South America, in an apparent reference to US President Donald Trump's attempts to rename a lake and a gulf.

What happened

Last year, Trump declared that the Gulf of Mexico was renamed the Gulf of America, and he has posted on social media numerous times about geographic name changes. South Park's picture posted on its announcement, changing the name of the show to "South America"South ParkTelevision comedy series "South Park" has announced it is changing its name to "South America" as the show is set to begin its 29th season on Sept. The show's creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said, "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA.

The official name change shared to the show's official social media account featured an image of the South Park sign with the word 'Park' replaced with 'America'. Related topicsDonald TrumpTelevisionAnimationMore on this storyApple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump orderPublished7 days agoSouth Park to reduce Trump jokesPublished7 July 2017 During its 27th season, the White House described South Park as a "fourth-rate" show that was "hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention", after an episode depicted Trump naked in bed with Satan.

Skip NavigationMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPolitics & PolicyVideoWatchlistInvesting ClubPROLivestreamMenuKey PointsShow creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in an apparently sarcastic post that they were "inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google.

The wider picture

President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America amid a trade spat with Canada. " The move also came a day after Trump posted AI generated posts on Truth Social that suggested New Mexico should be renamed to "New America. "South Park" won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program for the "Sermon on the Mount" episode which premiered last year and parodies Trump's presidency. Trump signed an executive order in August to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, and last year declared that the Gulf of Mexico be known as the Gulf of America.

The announcement from South Park, now in its 29th season, comes after the show won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program on Sunday. A day before the show's announcement, Trump shared an AI-generated video of him placing the word 'America' over 'Mexico' on a "Welcome to New Mexico" sign. And last year, Trump ordered the Gulf of Mexico be renamed as Gulf of America. After winning the award for Outstanding Animated Program on Sunday, South Park also shared an image depicting a fictionalised Donald Trump with the words: "You finally got your Emmy.

What has been reported

Show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone said in a statement that they were "inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google. " " Last year, the president used an executive order to change the name for the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, drawing international opposition. Paramount subsidiary CBS News in July 2025 said it was canceling comedian Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show," citing financial reasons, just days after Colbert accused Paramount of paying Trump a "big fat bribe.

In August, as trade tensions escalated between the US and Canada, Trump ordered a similar change for Lake Ontario – renaming it Lake America. South Park, which has run since 1997, has regularly mocked the US president during his two presidency terms. Both its creators, Stone and Parker, have repeatedly drawn criticism from Trump, the White House and MAGA supporters for its jabs at the president. "The new season of South Park will premiere on 16 September.

Canadian officials said they will not recognize the new name.

What happens next

Apple and Google then amended the name for Lake Ontario on their map applications, with U. S. users seeing "Lake America," while Canadian users saw "Lake Ontario. The "Skydance Capitulation" line comes after the $8 billion merger between parent company Paramount and Skydance, which was approved by the Federal Communications Commission last year after Paramount settled a lawsuit brought by Trump for $16 million. Trump had alleged an interview that aired on CBS's "60 Minutes" in 2024 with then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris, was deceptively edited.

Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. Paramount Skydance is the show's parent company. The Trump administration this year approved a $111bn (£82.

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