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The Simpsons Writer Al Jean Proud of VP Kamala Harris "Prediction"

The Simpsons writer Al Jean on being "proud" of predicting VP Kamala Harris becoming the 2024 Democratic frontrunner for POTUS this fall.

Published Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:38:08 -0500

by Tom Chang

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It sounds like a broken record by now, but The Simpsons has a notorious track record of becoming the Nostradamus of pop culture, predicting various future events, including a Donald Trump presidency in the season 11 episode "Bart to the Future" in 2000. The Fox series returns to lampoon his administration in season 28 in 2016. While that Trump presidency came true, another prediction came in the same episode with Lisa Simpson (Yeardley Smith) succeeding Trump, and her future self bears some resemblance to Vice-President-turned-Democratic presidential frontrunner Kamala Harris. Writer Al Jean, who's been with the series since day one in 1989, posted on social media about the political turn of events.

The Simpsons: Writer Al Jean on Kamala Harris Presidential Prediction — Yeardley Smith in "The Simpsons". Image courtesy of Fox

The Simpsons: Al Jean on Kamala Harris's Presidential Run Prediction

"[The Simpsons] "prediction" I'm proud to be a part of," Jean wrote with side-by-side photos of Harris and Simpson. Harris is sporting similar white earrings and a necklace. The VP Harris news came as a surprise as President Joseph Biden faced mounting pressure from within the Democratic Party following his first 2024 debate performance against Donald Trump, who he defeated in 2020. A growing list of influential donors withdrew their financial support from the Biden campaign, citing mental decline, age concerns, and mounting internal party pressure that may have led to his abrupt withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on July 21st, he announced on social media.

The Simpsons Writer Al Jean Proud of VP Kamala Harris "Prediction" — IMAGE: New York, NY – July 28, 2022: Vice President Kamala Harris announced the formation of the Economic Opportunity Coalition to invest in underserved communities at Restoration Plaza (Shutterstock.com/lev radin)

"Bart to the Future" also predicted a glimmer of Trump's presidency would be as Lisa described what she inherited. "As you know, we inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump. How bad is it, Secretary Van Houten?" The grown-up Milhouse (Pamela Hayden) mounts a chart denoting descending progress, saying, "We're broke." The episode follows the family as they go on vacation at an Indian casino, and Bart (Nancy Cartwright) gets a glimpse into the future. We find that Bart is largely struggling and destitute, barely making ends meet, so he decides to visit his more well-to-do sister, who was elected U.S. president. The Simpsons airs Sundays on Fox and is available to stream on Disney+.