The claim
Die «Simpsons» haben das Attentat auf Trump vorhergesehen.
Rating
Falsch. In keiner «Simpsons»-Folge wird solch eine Szene gezeigt. Das bestätigt der Produzent.
Reviewed by dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review says a circulating screenshot purportedly showed Trump in a Simpsons-style coffin, but the image was fake. Producer Matt Selman told Reuters that the image had never appeared in the series.[S1]
Additional context
The attack took place on July 13, 2024, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. [S1]
The review says the purported screenshot had circulated online since at least 2017. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026