Fans of The Simpsons have once again pointed out the show’s uncanny ability to predict the future, this time relating to Vice President Kamala Harris. In a viral moment, Harris’s purple suit, worn during Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021, has been compared to a similar outfit worn by Lisa Simpson in a 2000 episode of the show. In that episode, Lisa becomes President of the United States, succeeding a disastrous term by Donald Trump.
The episode, which aired 24 years ago, features Lisa donning a purple suit and lamenting the budget crisis inherited from her predecessor, President Trump. This visual similarity has led fans to draw parallels between Lisa’s animated presidency and Kamala Harris’s political trajectory, especially after Biden’s recent endorsement of Harris as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming election.
Social media users have been quick to highlight this latest ‘prediction,’ with many sharing side-by-side images of Harris and Lisa Simpson in their strikingly similar outfits. Some users expressed their amazement at the show’s foresight, while others humorously speculated about what The Simpsons might predict next.
Dan Greaney, the writer of the episode, has previously explained that Trump’s presidency was envisioned as a worst-case scenario for America, providing context for Lisa’s challenges. Greaney noted that the intention was to reflect an over-the-top vision of American culture, which The Simpsons often embraces.
This latest coincidence adds to the long list of eerie predictions from The Simpsons, reinforcing its reputation for seemingly foreseeing future events. As fans continue to marvel at the show’s prescience, it remains a pop culture phenomenon with a remarkable track record of aligning fiction with reality.
