The creators of the animated series 'South Park' have announced that the show will be renamed 'South America', in an apparent jab at President Donald Trump's attempts to rename geographical landmarks. The announcement was made via the show's official social media account, featuring an image of the iconic sign with 'Park' replaced by 'America'.

In a statement, creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker said: 'Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA.' This comes after Trump signed an executive order in August to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, and last year declared the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.

The show, now in its 29th season, won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program on Sunday. The new season is set to premiere on September 16. The creators also took a swipe at their parent company, Paramount, thanking 'Paramount - a Skydance Capitulation'.

Paramount Skydance is the show's parent company. The Trump regime approved a $111 billion merger with Warner Bros Discovery this year, but the deal has been paused until June 2027 after 12 US states filed lawsuits, citing concerns over competition and consumer prices.

A day before the announcement, Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself placing the word 'America' over 'Mexico' on a 'Welcome to New Mexico' sign. Mexico has rejected the Gulf name change, arguing that a single country cannot rename a shared body of international water.

'South Park' has been running since 1997 and has regularly mocked Trump during his two terms. The White House has previously criticized the show, calling it 'fourth-rate' and 'hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas' after an episode depicted Trump in bed with Satan.

After winning the Emmy, the show also shared an image of a fictionalized Trump with the words: 'You finally got your Emmy.' The move is seen as a continuation of the show's satirical approach to current events and political figures.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk