[s11e17] Bart To The Future -

Following Donald Trump's actual election in 2016 and subsequent run in 2024, the episode became a frequent point of discussion regarding the show's uncanny ability to foreshadow real-world events. Critical Reception

While famous for its prediction, the episode's overall quality has been polarizing: "The Simpsons" Bart to the Future (TV Episode 2000) - IMDb

The episode includes a line where Lisa mentions, . [S11E17] Bart to the Future

While the family is visiting an Indian casino, a manager shows Bart a vision of his life 30 years in the future, set in :

In stark contrast, Lisa Simpson has become the President of the United States . Following Donald Trump's actual election in 2016 and

Writer Dan Greaney stated that Trump was chosen for the joke because it seemed like the "logical last stop before hitting bottom" and fit a vision of "America going insane".

President Lisa faces a massive national debt and budget crisis inherited from her predecessor, Donald Trump . Bart moves into the White House, initially acting as a nuisance before eventually using his "slacker skills" to help Lisa stall foreign creditors and save her administration. The Trump "Prediction" Writer Dan Greaney stated that Trump was chosen

Bart is depicted as a "ne'er-do-well" musician and "moocher" living in a beach shack with his roommate, Ralph Wiggum .