‘South Park’ changes name in dig at Trump
The show customarily known as "South Park" is set in small-town America and known for crude language and lampooning hot-button social issues. The post ‘South Park’ changes name in dig at Trump appeared first on KBC Digital .
Animated satire series "South Park" announced on Tuesday that it is changing its name to "South America," apparently in response to US President Donald Trump's attempts to rename geographic locations. This decision follows Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. Show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have directly criticized Apple and Google for altering the labels of these bodies of water for US map users in support of Trump's initiatives.
In an official tweet, the show's account stated, "Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA." The creators also made a veiled reference to their parent company, Paramount, which is currently owned by Skydance Corporation, despite a reported $1.5 billion acquisition deal last year.
The show, set in a town representing small-town America, is renowned for its crude language and satirical take on socially charged issues. Following Trump's return to the White House, the show has relentlessly mocked him, often portraying him as being in an unhappy marriage with Satan, while a character named JD Vance attempts to remove the devil from the marital bed.
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