An episode of “The Simpsons” from 2000 seems to have predicted some future events. In the episode “Bart to the Future,” Lisa Simpson becomes president, dressed in a purple suit and pearls. This outfit looks a lot like what Kamala Harris wore when she was sworn in as vice president.
The show’s writer, Al Jean, shared this similarity on social media after President Biden announced he wouldn’t run for re-election in 2024. He posted side-by-side images of Lisa and Harris in their similar outfits.
What’s even more eerie is that Lisa becomes president after Donald Trump in the show. In real life, if Kamala Harris wins the Democratic nomination, she might face Trump in the presidential race.
The episode is set in 2030, with Lisa talking about inheriting financial problems from President Trump. The episode’s writer, Dan Greaney, mentioned in 2016 that he intended the episode as a warning.
Many people on social media found the parallels creepy. “The Simpsons” has a history of accurately predicting real events, like elements of Lady Gaga’s 2017 Super Bowl performance and the outcome of a “Game of Thrones” episode that aired two years later. The show has also predicted things like video call phones, virtual reality glasses, and disasters like pandemics and accidents.