South Park creators rename show 'South America' in apparent dig at Trump

But the merger has since been paused until June 2027, after 12 US states filed lawsuits against the deal for fear of it harming competition and leading to higher prices for consumers. A day before the show's announcement, Trump shared an AI-generated video of him placing the word 'America' over 'Mexico' on a "Welcome to New Mexico" sign.In August, as trade tensions escalated between the US and Canada, Trump ordered a similar change for Lake Ontario - renaming it Lake America.Apple and Google subsequently changed the name in their respective Maps apps for US-based users.And last year, Trump ordered the Mexico" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="4522" data-entity-type="location">Gulf of Mexico be renamed as Gulf of America. Mexico has rejected the name change, arguing a single country cannot rename a shared body of international water.South Park, which has run since 1997, has regularly mocked the US president during his two presidency terms.Both its creators, Stone and Parker, have repeatedly drawn criticism from Trump, the White House and MAGA supporters for its jabs at the president. During its 27th season, the White House described South Park as a "fourth-rate" show that was "hanging on by a thread with uninspired ideas in a desperate attempt for attention", after an episode depicted Trump naked in bed with Satan.