‘It was created by the internet’
An image shared on Facebook claims “The Simpsons” predicted that a shirtless man wearing a horned fur hat would storm the U.S. Capitol. Verdict: False The image did not come from “The Simpsons,” a spokesperson for the show confirmed. It is a doctored version of the character “Groundskeeper Willie” that started circulating after the storming of the Capitol. Hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday in an attempt to disrupt the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, according to The New York Times. Images from the Capitol riot quickly spread on social media, including several that show a horned hat-wearing man, whom media outlets have identified as Jake Angeli, a QAnon supporter who has attended pro-Trump events in the past. Facebook users are now suggesting the long-running animated show “The Simpsons” predicted that Angeli would be pictured at the Capitol during the riot.
