Kamala Harris loses election: time not yet ripe for “Simpsons” vision?

The cult animated series “The Simpsons” is said to be able to predict the future in real life. Among other things, the series predicted the first presidency of Donald Trump (78). But in view of Kamala Harris’ (60) election defeat against Donald Trump, serious doubts arise.

In July, shortly after the resignation of Joe Biden (81), resourceful Internet users used a corresponding meme to point out that the comic series had already staged Kamala Harris as US President 24 years ago. At the time, users on The cult show’s showrunner, Al Jean (63), posted the political prediction himself on his X account with the words: “The Simpsons prediction: I’m proud to be part of it.”

However, the episode “Bart’s Look into the Future” from 2000, in which Lisa Simpson becomes US President after Donald Trump in the series and “inherits a major budget crisis” from him, only takes place in the year 2030. In a second episode In 2021, Lisa Simpson can be seen again as US President as the family gets the opportunity to look into the future.

Many users on X are disappointed with the current real future. wrote a user on the online social network: “This is the first time the Simpsons were wrong.” While many commentators express their disappointment, others write that it may have been too early for the “Simpsons” prediction, as the vision is only set for 2030. Therefore, the prediction has not yet had time to become reality.