Matt Groening Takes Aim at Trump at San Diego Comic-Con
Last weekend, Matt Groening, the legendary creator of “The Simpsons,” engaged in some playful banter with President Trump and his supporters during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
On Saturday, Groening and fellow comic creators discussed future guests and the show’s long-standing presence on air. He humorously highlighted the show’s knack for “predicting the future,” although his comments veered into political territory—not exactly an unbiased direction.
“President Vance bans dancing,” he quipped, which, I mean, draws immediately to mind a rather absurd image. “Honestly, I thought 36 seasons might be where we’d end it,” Groening joked once again.
His remarks took an unexpected turn when he suggested that the series might cease production only upon someone’s death. “No, there is no end in sight. We’ll keep going until someone dies. And I predict that the Simpsons will be dancing in the streets—if only President Vance doesn’t ban it,” he added.
Some fans were led astray by an AI-generated meme claiming “The Simpsons” had foretold a CEO’s arrest during a concert. This prompted executive producer Matt Selman to mockingly ask, “Who could be so naïve to believe that ‘these two stupid white people’ were a prediction from our show?”
In a comical redirection, Groening then took aim at both Elon Musk and Trump’s supporters. “We are time travelers,” he proclaimed before making another prediction: “The Simpsons foresee Elon Musk as the first person to land on Mars. He crashes but somehow returns to keep broadcasting from there forever.”
Groening also commented on American youth potentially liberating their parents from Trump’s influence. “America is bringing the true essence of freedom back to France, and young people here will save their parents from the MAGA cult. Here’s how: just grab the TV remote, go to the menu, navigate to controls, find the channel list, and simply delete Fox News,” he said.
As various political trends remain unpredictable, especially among those aged 18-29, recent exit polls from the 2024 election might come as a surprise to Groening’s expectations.
Indeed, amid all major demographics, Trump found support from a significant 56% of young men. The political landscape appears to shift rapidly, but Groening’s perspective aligns more closely with a public that may be slightly contrary; Musk is facing a 58% disapproval rating in current surveys.
