The world was shook today as President Joe Biden withdrew his candidacy less than four months before the elections. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new candidate for the presidential race. However, that’s not the only thing causing frenzy on social media. Netizens are more excited about something else.
‘The Simpsons’, the show that has a reputation for predicting future events, has seemingly done it again. Many social media users contend that the show has predicted Kamala Harris’ win as the first female president in the history of America. Besides, a picture going viral on social media has further intensified the discussions.
What Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict?
There have been countless times that ‘The Simpsons‘, an animated show about a family of five has predicted significant events. With Kamala Harris’ candidacy for the Presidential run making headlines, netizens are pointing out the similarities between what’s happening in America and an episode of the show.
In the March 2000 episode ‘Bart to the Future’, Lisa Simpson becomes the President of the United States, while her brother Bart is depicted as a White House freeloader. But what has struck many is Lisa’s outfit on the episode.
Her iconic purple blazer and pearl necklace had a striking resemblance to Kamala Harris’ outfit when she took her oath as the first female Vice President of the United States. And the internet is going crazy over it, further contending that ‘The Simpsons‘ prediction about first female president may come true.
In 2000 Lisa #Simpson became #President and she just so happened to be wearing the exact same outfit that #Kamala wore when she was sworn in as VP in 2021. pic.twitter.com/yLi8nxQ31n
— Noconsent Nopower (@NNopower) September 13, 2023
The Simpsons are back at it again#Biden #BidenHarris2024 #Trump #USElection2024 #USA #SimpsonTrump #Simpson #JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/WoBIGIkzgk
— Abdoul 🇨🇮🇵🇹 (@GAbdoul7) July 21, 2024
🇺🇸ANOTHER 'SIMPSONS' PROPHECY?! LISA'S PRESIDENTIAL PURPLE ECHOES HARRIS
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 22, 2024
In a curious coincidence, VP Kamala Harris's 2021 inauguration outfit bore a striking resemblance to Lisa Simpson's attire in a 2000 episode where she becomes the first female president.
Both donned… pic.twitter.com/kfqZV3FR0R
The Simpsons predicted the rise of Kamala Harris? 💀so this can go both ways trump wins,the USA goes bankrupt and she wins next election or she wins this year either way simpsons writers do in fact have someone with a time machine. #SimpsonTrump #BidenHarris2024 #Democratic pic.twitter.com/wEUV0nPGYM
— ProxySamurai (@Proxysamurai) July 21, 2024
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What Does ‘The Simpsons’ Writer Al Jean Has To Say About The Frenzy?
While netizens cannot keep calm about the coincidence that has resurfaced again, ‘The Simpsons‘ writer Al Jean has also commented on the matter. Taking to X to comment on the similarities between the episode and the current US political scenario, he wrote, “The Simpsons ‘prediction’ I’m proud to be a part of,” along with a photo of Lisa and Kamala.
.@TheSimpsons “prediction” I’m proud to be a part of. pic.twitter.com/ZvkqotRpsn
— Al Jean (@AlJean) July 21, 2024
While he clearly showed his subtle support for Kamala Harris’s candidacy in the presidential race, he did not provide any reasoning behind the co-incidence. ‘The Simpsons’ has made several predictions throughout the years in their episodes, though Al Jean feels they are all mere coincidences.
“If you write 700 episodes and you don’t predict anything, then you’re pretty bad. If you throw enough darts, you’re going to get some bullseyes,” Jean explained. However, the social media frenzy would perhaps mellow down only after the elections.
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