Fans Are Convinced 'The Simpsons' Predicted Kamala Harris' Inauguration Outfit

A 21-year-old episode of the series shows Lisa Simpson during her first day as president, wearing an eerily similar outfit Harris wore during her inaugration.

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It's no secret that The Simpsons creators have a knack for churning out prophetic episodes.

In the past several years, the long-running series has successfully predicted everything from Super Bowl games and corporation acquisitions to technology advancements and even Donald Trump's presidency. As we usher in a new governmental administration in 2021, it appears the show has done it again.

On the day of her historic inauguration, Vice President Kamala Harris chose to wear an all-purple ensemble by Christopher John Rogers and a pearl necklace by Wilfredo Rosado. Along with its praise as a modish, appropriate look for the occasion, many viewers noticed that the monochromatic 'fit was almost identical to the one Lisa Simpson wore in "Bart to the Future." The episode, which aired more than two decades ago, shows an adult Lisa as the newly elected U.S. president, who "inherited quite a budget crunch from President Trump."

No, really. 

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According to Vogue, Harris' inauguration outfit was a symbolic choice. The purple was intended to represent unity between the blue Democrats and red Republicans, while the necklace selection was a nod to her sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. But despite this explanation, many Twitter users were left with an eerie feeling about the coincidence, questioning if Harris might have been trolling (despite such unlikelihood).

You can read some of the reactions below.

Yeah, everything that ever will be has already been on “The Simpsons”. But this is a bit on the nose. pic.twitter.com/SOHKyIzHjn

— Phil Hagen (Parity Account) (@PhilHagen) January 21, 2021

I guess Kamala is a Simpsons fan and is trolling the internet. Or so. :D https://t.co/Bnb8JFfz57

— Sebastian König (@s_koenig) January 21, 2021

Kamala Harris really is Lisa Simpson and I’m all for it 😁 pic.twitter.com/82yTgsu09o

— Galatic Guru Tsunami (@Darth_Tsunami) January 20, 2021

The Simpsons has once again predicted the future with the outfit Lisa wears when she becomes the female President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/fEGq5RIqMY

— Eric Alper 🎧 (@ThatEricAlper) January 21, 2021

My GOD. Down to Kamala’s pearls and purple suit!!!! Simpson’s do it again! https://t.co/jEz4WvNOzY

— theatrekidauditioncoach (she/her) (@theatrekidcoach) January 21, 2021

@KamalaHarris Please Kamala, clarify this for us. Did you already know this episode of the Simpsons? Was it a coincidence ...? 😮😮😮 pic.twitter.com/2l6FoIEWyc

— Raquel (@Reixel277) January 21, 2021

The Simpsons predicts everything, and at this point it's just scary. pic.twitter.com/fgo6TNjpfP

— Tenacious Tara (@Homegrowngirl2) January 21, 2021

no one going to talk about how VP kamala harris is dressed like lisa simpson in the episode where she took office like #Inauguration2021 #simpsonspredictions pic.twitter.com/FfXVfa7iey

— pinetree (@pintree13) January 20, 2021

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