Did The Simpsons hint at Kamala Harris as US President way back in 2000

The popular animated series ‘The Simpsons’ has earned a spot in pop culture history as a sort of modern-day Nostradamus because of its surprising predictions. More than 20 years ago, the show seemed to hint that Kamala Harris could become President of the United States. In a 2000 episode, Lisa Simpson was shown as the first female president, leading some to believe the show predicted Harris’s future role.

The Simpsons is an animated comedy series that follows the lives of the Simpson family in the town of Springfield, and is a commentary on American culture and society. It is a blend of cultural commentary and humour.

In Season 11, Episode 17 of The Simpsons, Lisa deals with a budget problem left by President Trump. She wears a purple pantsuit and pearl necklace that closely resemble the ones Kamala Harris wore at her vice-presidential inauguration in 2021.

Many people believe The Simpsons predicted Kamala Harris’s possible run for president.

“The 17th episode of the 11th season of The Simpsons shows Lisa Simpson as the first female President of the United States, dressed similarly to Kamala Harris at Joe Biden’s inauguration. This episode, which aired in 2000, strongly suggests that real estate mogul Donald Trump became president and left behind a budget crisis for Lisa to handle,” an X user shared a post about the prediction.

AI Jean, the writer and executive producer of The Simpsons, has responded to claims that the show “predicted” Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.

Al Jean, posted, “.@TheSimpsons ‘prediction’ I’m proud to be a part of.”

Joe Biden announced his decision to step aside from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.

Soon after bowing down from the presidential race, Biden, in another X post, extended his support to Vice President Kamala Harris to run at the top of the ticket. If accepted, Harris will be the first Indian-origin Black woman to run as a US presidential candidate in the country’s history.

Though Harris will have to secure his nomination, it will be interesting to see who her vice-presidential choice is.