Did 'The Simpsons' imagine Kamala Harris' future two decades ago?


This combination of images shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (left) and “The Simpsons” character Lisa Simpson. — X/@kirawontmiss

Popular American animated television series “The Simpsons” is back with another mind-blowing prediction from two decades ago about events after US President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the presidential race on Sunday.

Shortly after announcing his withdrawal, the 81-year-old president endorsed US Vice President Kamala Harris, 59, as the Democratic presidential candidate.

This means the country could have its first black Asian woman as president if Harris wins.

Following Biden's sudden change in plans, netizens took to social media platform X to share a similar prediction made in episode 17 of season 11 of The Simpsons in March 2000.

The episode features cartoon character Lisa Simpson as the US president, and interestingly enough, she was also dressed in a pantsuit and pearls like Harris.

A screenshot from The Simpsons Season 11, Episode 17 from March 2000, showing the character Lisa Simpson as President of the United States. — X/@BerwickJeff
A screenshot from The Simpsons Season 11, Episode 17 from March 2000, showing the character Lisa Simpson as President of the United States. — X/@BerwickJeff

As the US president in the episode, Lisa talks about inheriting “a major budget crisis from President Trump” that has left the country “bankrupt.”

Netizens have been speculating that another Simpsons prediction could come true, with Harris potentially winning the election this time to become the country's first black Asian woman to serve as president.

The animated series is famous for its predictions about important world events that have often come true.

Similarly, many people on social media claimed that The Simpsons had already predicted the recent attack on Donald Trump.

Several posts by users on X show a cartoon character resembling Trump giving a speech and then the scene after an accident.

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