South Park Renamed to South America in Satire of Trump, Apple, Google — SkimNews
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- Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced they are changing the name of 'South Park' to 'South America' ahead of the show’s 29th season premiere, citing Apple and Google’s compliance with Trump’s renaming directives as inspiration
- Apple and Google updated their maps to reflect President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and Lake Ontario to Lake America, drawing sharp satire from the 'South Park' creators
- Trump has repeatedly ordered the renaming of geographic features, including proposing Lake America and New America, actions that the 'South Park' creators are now parodying through their rebrand
- Paramount is credited in the creators’ statement as a 'Skydance Capitulation,' signaling a jab not only at political compliance but also at corporate media acquiescence
- South Park Season 29 premieres on September 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central, with episodes available the next day on Paramount+ in the U.S., Canada, and Australia
Why it matters: The rebrand from 'South Park' to 'South America' turns a symbolic act of corporate obedience into a punchline, highlighting how tech giants’ compliance with politically driven rebranding can become cultural fodder. The satire targets not just Trump’s orders but the real-world amplification by powerful platforms like Apple and Google.
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