South Park creators ‘rename’ show to ‘South America’ in jab at Trump
The creators of the long-running and enthusiastically insolent television show South Park aren’t known to be huge fans of US President Donald Trump. However, they’ve decided to adopt one of his ideas – in a way. They’re changing – at least for the moment – the name of the popular series, which just won the Emmy for outstanding animated programme. In a statement posted on the show’s social media…
Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of the animated series South Park, are rebranding the show as "South America." The duo announced the change on September 8, ahead of the 29th season's premiere on Comedy Central on September 16. The renaming is a jab at President Donald Trump's recent campaign to rename geographic locations in the United States, such as Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Parker and Stone praised Apple and Google for their efforts to adopt the new nomenclature, citing their bravery and patriotism. The show's creators also criticized other corporations for following suit in their geographic renaming efforts. The move comes as part of South Park's long-standing tradition of satirizing politicians across the political spectrum, despite the show's creators' libertarian leanings and their general avoidance of partisan affiliation.
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