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The Simpsons has responded to correctly predicting a Trump win 16 years ago

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Here at indy100 we've already pointed out that Donald Trump's presidency was in fact predicted by The Simpsons - 16 years ago.

The episode, 'Bart to the Future', featured Bart travelling to a future where Lisa was the first female president and America was financially crippled as a result of Trump's time in the White House.

It aired in March 2000.

Earlier this year, Simpsons writer Dan Greaney said that the episode "was a warning to America".

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.

Sadly, the episode now seems like it might be prescient.

To hammer the point home, the program has published the ulimate 'I TOLD YOU SO', in classic Simpsons style...

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