In a (not so) surprising move, US President Joe Biden has stepped down from contesting the upcoming US Presidential elections in November 2024. Furthermore, he has nominated Indian-origin VP Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic candidate, set to face Republican candidate and former US President Donald Trump. Since the announcement, social media has experienced a surge in reactions to this new development. Once again, The Simpsons is going viral for 'predicting' that Kamala Harris would be the probable first female US President. This time, however, the show Veep is also getting attention for 'predicting' Biden's move to step down and make way for Harris to be the next US President. Simpsons Prediction on Kamala Harris' US Presidential Victory? X Users Find Similarities Between Lisa Simpson’s Outfit As First Female President of US in ‘Bart to the Future’ Episode and Kamala Harris’s Inauguration Outfit, Posts Go Viral.

A clip is circulating from Veep, where Julia Louis-Dreyfus's character Selina Meyer, who begins as Vice President on the HBO show, discovers that the President is not running for a second term. Consequently, she is nominated as the candidate to contest the elections. Netizens are now sharing the scene, claiming it has predicted the ongoing situation.'

Check Out the Reactions From Netizens:

'Holy Shit'

'Documentary'

'This Show'

About the Scene From Veep

The particular scene comes from Season 2, Episode 10, the season finale of Veep, titled "DC", which aired on June 23, 2013. The episode begins with Selina, who is 'Veep', telling her team that she is not going to run as Vice President after two years, creating chaos and confusion within her team. However, Selina learns that President Stuart Hughes is not going to run for the next term, giving her a chance for a promotion. The notable clip occurs when she announces to her core team that she is not leaving; POTUS is leaving, and she is going to run for the next term. Amidst the celebration, watch out for Selina kissing her personal aide Gary (Tony Hale) in the heat of the moment, although this goes unnoticed by the rest of the team. However, she didn't know that the President was going to be flip-flopping on his decision. Let's just hope Biden doesn't do that for Harris. Joe Biden Out, Kamala Harris In: Time Magazine’s Cover After US President Withdraws From 2024 US Presidential Election Goes Viral.

While Selina Meyer eventually becomes the President of the USA (though this comes with its hilarious complexities), it remains to be seen if Kamala Harris can make history by being the first female POTUS. By the way, if you want to watch Veep, it's available on Max in the USA and on JioCinema in India.

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