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Donald Trump's Presidential Campaign
Show: "The Simpsons"
Episode: "Bart to the Future"
Air date: March. 19, 2000
Many people were caught off guard by the success of reality show host and real estate entrepreneur Donald Trump's campaign to become the Republican party's presidential nominee. Some fans of "The Simpsons" recalled that in the episode "Bart to the Future," a flashforward to the year 2030 revealed that newly-elected President Lisa Simpson had to figure out a way to fix the economy because the Trump administration had left the nation completely broke. Whoa!
However, the idea of a Trump presidency was not entirely an invention of "The Simpsons" writing team. Trump campaigned to be the 2000 Reform Party presidential nominee, but dropped out when the primaries began. Given the timing, it was likely on the writers' minds when they crafted the episode.
Those who believe "The Simpsons" is an election oracle should note that Lisa takes office in 2030, which is not an election year, and that she describes herself as "America's first straight female president."
Note: In 2016, "The Simpsons" released a digital short where Homer attends a Trump rally. That's the source of the image used here.
Show: "The Simpsons"
Episode: "Bart to the Future"
Air date: March. 19, 2000
Many people were caught off guard by the success of reality show host and real estate entrepreneur Donald Trump's campaign to become the Republican party's presidential nominee. Some fans of "The Simpsons" recalled that in the episode "Bart to the Future," a flashforward to the year 2030 revealed that newly-elected President Lisa Simpson had to figure out a way to fix the economy because the Trump administration had left the nation completely broke. Whoa!
However, the idea of a Trump presidency was not entirely an invention of "The Simpsons" writing team. Trump campaigned to be the 2000 Reform Party presidential nominee, but dropped out when the primaries began. Given the timing, it was likely on the writers' minds when they crafted the episode.
Those who believe "The Simpsons" is an election oracle should note that Lisa takes office in 2030, which is not an election year, and that she describes herself as "America's first straight female president."
Note: In 2016, "The Simpsons" released a digital short where Homer attends a Trump rally. That's the source of the image used here.
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