The animated show South Park announced Tuesday that it’s officially changing its program’s name to “South America,” The Hill reported. Co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone stated they were “Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google” in making this decision.
This name change is a pretty direct jab, mirroring President Trump’s recent efforts to rename geographical landmarks. Last year, President Trump signed an executive order renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Then, in August, he followed up with another executive order to formally change Lake Ontario’s name to “Lake America.” Apple Maps and Google Maps immediately started showing these new names for both bodies of water.
