South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes
Satirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ In light of Donald Trump ’s attempts to rename a gulf, lakes and even states after “America”, South Park , the animated satirical program that has long skewered those in power, has announced an official name change. For its 29th…
Satirical program "South Park" has rebranded itself as "South America" in response to Donald Trump's attempts to rename geographical locations after his own name. The Comedy Central series, known for its sharp satirical commentary on those in power, announced its new title with pride, citing inspiration from the bravery and patriotism of tech giants Apple and Google, who recently capitulated to Trump's demands to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America".
Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the show's creators, expressed their gratitude towards their parent company Paramount - a Skydance Capitulation in their statement. Paramount Skydance, owned by Trump ally David Ellison, is on the verge of becoming one of the largest media conglomerates in the US following its $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), a move that has drawn significant backlash from the creative industry.
The 29th season of "South America" is set to premiere on September 16 and will be available globally on Paramount+.
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