'South Park' Creators Needle Trump, Apple and Google in Mock Name Change
Summary
The creators of the TV show South Park joked that they are changing the show's name to South America. This satirical joke links to President Donald Trump’s efforts to rename places in the U.S. and also points at companies like Apple and Google for following those changes.Key Facts
- South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced a fake name change to "South America" before Season 29.
- The joke references President Trump’s efforts to rename geographic locations, such as calling the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."
- Apple and Google adjusted their maps to reflect some of Trump’s renaming demands.
- The creators thanked Paramount, their parent company, using a mocking phrase "a Skydance Capitulation" that criticizes Paramount’s political decisions.
- Trump threatened to rename New Mexico to "New America," though he has no legal power to rename states.
- South Park has a history of satirizing political figures, including President Trump, featuring him in comedic storylines.
- The show recently won an Emmy Award for outstanding animated program for its season that often mocked Trump and his allies.
- The name change is purely a promotional joke and the series will continue to be called South Park.
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