Donald Trump’s $175 billion Golden Dome missile defense plan has sparked comparisons to *The Simpsons* predictions online.
Once again, the internet is buzzing over claims that The Simpsons predicted another real-world event.
This time, it’s linked to President Donald Trump and his recent unveiling of a missile defense initiative titled the “Golden Dome.”
Trump unveils $175 billion missile defense plan
In a bold move, Trump announced a $175 billion missile defense system designed to shield the United States from aerial threats.
The system, with ground and space parts, aims to detect and stop missiles in all four flight phases.
The announcement has drawn both praise and skepticism, but what truly captured attention was the name: the Golden Dome.
The Simpsons is believed to have predicted Trump’s $175B Golden Dome back in 2007
The term immediately struck a chord with fans of The Simpsons Movie, released in 2007.
In the animated film, the town of Springfield is enclosed in a massive glass dome to isolate it from the world due to extreme pollution.
The dome becomes a symbol of entrapment and government overreach, setting the stage for chaotic events and eventual rebellion.
Social media reacts to eerie resemblance
As news of the Golden Dome spread, comparisons to The Simpsons began flooding social media.
Many joked Trump may be inspired by the show, famous for predicting events years before they occur.
One viral post read: This is literally the Simpsons Movie plot in real life.
The second user wrote: Nah, they’re just flipping through old episodes for policies.
The third user added: Maybe he got the idea from the Simpsons
The fourth user wrote: Kinda feels like we’re living in a cartoon?
Another user said: The Simpsons really out here playing 4D chess with the timeline. What’s next—Springfield becomes the new world capital?
Someone wrote: They did it again. Bravo The Simpsons
The show’s history of uncanny predictions
This isn’t the first time The Simpsons has drawn headlines for appearing to predict the future.
Back in 2000, the show aired an episode titled “Bart to the Future,” which imagined Donald Trump as a former president.
That tongue-in-cheek bit of satire has since become one of the show’s most famous “predictions.”
Other past examples include smartwatches, Disney buying 20th Century Fox, and even the discovery of the Higgs boson.
Whether it’s coincidence or creative foresight, fans have long treated the show as a source of strange, humorous prophecy.
The Golden Dome name causes confusion and sparks memes.
Though Trump did not propose placing an actual dome over the country, the metaphorical name led to widespread misunderstanding.
Some joked about a golden dome shielding America, while others mocked it as impractical or tone-deaf.
A popular meme showed a gold-colored glass dome stretching from coast to coast.
Captions like “Dome Sweet Dome” referenced a scene from The Simpsons Movie.
Experts clarify Golden Dome is metaphorical, not architectural.
Defense analysts quickly clarified the “Golden Dome” is an integrated system of sensors, interceptors, and space technologies. It is not a literal physical structure.
The term was likely chosen to suggest strength and total coverage, not to reference animated comedies.
Despite the clarification, the name hasn’t stopped comparisons.
One commentator said, “Calling it the Golden Dome just invites Simpsons jokes.”