Known for its strange history of predicting the future, The Simpsons once again found itself in the spotlight as Harris emerged as a potential nominee. Social media users claimed the show had foreseen this political twist.
After President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, that he was stepping back from the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming November elections, the internet exploded with reactions. Among them, some users quickly brought up the iconic American sitcom, The Simpsons.
Following Biden’s endorsement and Harris’s new position in the presidential race, social media was flooded with reactions. What caught many people’s attention was an episode of The Simpsons where Lisa becomes President of the United States. Comparing the character of Lisa to Kamala Harris, users were astonished at the similarities and the show’s seemingly prophetic nature.
In the episode titled “Bart to the Future,” which aired in March 2000, Lisa is depicted as the President with Bart as her freeloading brother in the White House. The episode famously featured Donald Trump as a future president and portrayed Lisa in a purple outfit similar to the one Harris wore during her vice presidential inauguration in 2021.
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This episode had previously gone viral in 2021 when Harris was sworn in as Vice President. Now, with Harris potentially becoming the Democratic nominee for President, fans of The Simpsons are once again marvelling at the show’s predictive powers.
Reacting to these new predictions, one user humorously remarked, “The Simpsons are back at it again.” Another user mused about the show’s ability to foresee future events, jokingly suggesting that the show’s writers might have access to a time machine.
Whether coincidence or clairvoyance, The Simpsons continues to captivate audiences with its ability to reflect and anticipate real-world developments in its own quirky way.
