After The Simpsons famously predicted Donald Trump’s presidency, Armando Iannucci, the creator of Veep, wants to make one thing clear – his Emmy Award-winning HBO series was purely fictional. Despite perceived similarities to President Joe Biden’s recent announcement of dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, Iannucci took to social media to remind fans that the show’s storyline was all made up.
Following Biden’s endorsement of Harris, fans of Veep took to social media to draw parallels between the show and real-life events. Memes started circulating pointing out similarities between Julia Louis Dreyfus’ character, Vice President Selina Meyer, and the current political landscape. Scenes from the show, such as Selina announcing her presidential bid after the current president decides not to run for a second term, have been making rounds on social media.
As fans continued to draw connections between Veep and real-life politics, Iannucci humorously responded to the speculations. Quoting a fan’s post about the show predicting political reality, he added that they were still working on the ending. Despite the uncanny parallels between the show and recent political events, Iannucci made sure to reiterate that Veep was entirely fictional and that they had fabricated the storyline.
In a playful nod to the ongoing comparisons, Iannucci shared a throwback image of Julia Louis Dreyfus and Joe Biden having a slow-motion walk through the White House from a clip at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The light-hearted take on the political satire genre further blurred the lines between fiction and reality, showcasing the impact of entertainment on our perception of politics.
Following Biden’s endorsement, Kamala Harris has quickly secured enough pledged delegates to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot. As Veep fans continue to draw parallels between the show and real-life politics, it’s clear that the intersection of entertainment and current events will always spark intriguing discussions and speculation.