The Simpsons predicted the presidency of Donald Trump in 2000.

It was somewhat of a throwaway line at the time, but make no mistake, it was included very much on purpose.

The now infamous "Bart to the Future" episode of "The Simpsons," which aired almost exactly 16 years ago, on March 19, 2000, predicted a Donald Trump presidency. The outlook was not bright.

"It was a warning to America," writer Dan Greaney tells The Hollywood Reporter.

He adds: "And that just seemed like the logical last stop before hitting bottom. It was pitched because it was consistent with the vision of America going insane."

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Mother of Dogs

And now the USA has a president whois either mentally deficient or has dementia.

Gerald Woerner

Isis on the decline, record stock market, North Korea at bargaining table. He's got a big mouth, but is living up to his campaign promises.

ninakamwene

Got it, and yes! America has gone in-sane!

Robert Oldenburg

Another prediction, in the late 60s Rowan and Martin’s Laugh In predicted Ronald Reagan as president.

Terri Moran

Oh please. He has neither. He has a hard road ahead.

fsteimel

Mother of Dogs, He's a lot better than President bone spurs!

Mark Bonetsky

Trump should NEVER be president.

Gery Tillmanns

Bill Coe, agree. The day he decided to run, I told my American wife, “Theres your next president!”

Douglas Oaten

Amazingly, the Simpsons "predicted" other events as well

Carrol Halliwell

I used to think America was the greatest country, now I think it's awful. What a mess!

Andrew

Jesus even quiz questions here have to get political or ideological?? And of course it is always culturally left wing friendly...what a surprise ...it's absolutely ridiculous mow

blharris

Carole Vermillion Laffey, the simpsons is an iconic animation

Chris Brown

For me, "the Simpsons" is one of the worst programmes ever but each to his/her own.

Michael Taylor

Mark Bonetsky, why not? He was an excellent president.

greenteresa

Mother of Dogs, We are in So much trouble. The other countries are laughing at us!!

erik hughes

Mother of Dogs, neither. He has a speech impediment. He is SO much better than Mr. "Woman, Man, Person, Camera, TV" as his proof the he is "a very stable genius".

kite005

Brian Howe, Quite the opposite, worst president in history.

kite005

Gerald Woerner, He did practically nothing of any consequence.

kite005

Mother of Dogs, Not quite.

Kitty Smith

Check your facts! Terri Moran,

Colin McPherson

Is that where the saying, "Prophets of Doom", came from?

Wendy Wilkins Valdez

Gerald Woerner, three out of how many? And how does a stock market rise benefit the vast majority of Americans? North Korea didn't bargain. Kim played him like a cat chasing the red dot, and he never even saw it. He looked like a fool (we're in love).