Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict Kamala Harris? X User Points to 2000 Episode

US President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the new Democratic nominee. This development bears a striking resemblance to a storyline from the popular animated series The Simpsons, which aired a similar scenario years ago.

In the 17th episode of the 11th season, broadcast in 2000, Lisa Simpson becomes the first female President of the United States. Lisa’s inauguration outfit notably resembles the one worn by Kamala Harris, hinting at a future where Harris rises to the presidency. The episode also features a predecessor who leaves behind a budget crisis for Lisa to address, suggesting a real estate mogul (a nod to Donald Trump) had previously held the office.

The Simpsons has a track record of eerily accurate and satirical predictions, including the advent of smartwatches, Donald Trump’s presidency, Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, and the Nobel Prize win by Finnish economist Bengt R Holmstrom.

Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race and his endorsement of Harris came as he cited the “best interest of my party and the country” following his poor performance in a June debate against Trump. The announcement, made while Biden was recovering from COVID-19 at his Delaware beach house, was anticipated by many.

Kamala Harris has since garnered significant support from key Democratic figures, including Hillary Clinton and California Governor Gavin Newsom, and received a substantial boost from small-dollar donors through ActBlue.