Armando Iannucci, the creator of the Emmy Award-winning HBO series Veep, has recently found himself in the spotlight as fans draw parallels between the show and real-life politics. After President Joe Biden’s announcement about dropping out of the 2024 presidential election and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, fans were quick to point out the similarities to a storyline from Veep. However, Iannucci was quick to remind everyone that Veep is purely fictional.
Creating Drama
One fan highlighted a scene from Veep where Vice President Selina Meyer ends up inheriting the presidency and running for office, eventually leading to a tied electoral college and house vote. The Senate then has to choose the tie-breaking candidate, resulting in a surprising outcome with JD Vance as POTUS. Iannucci quoted the post and humorously reminded fans that it was all made up for dramatic effect.
Following Biden’s endorsement of Harris, social media platforms were flooded with memes and comments drawing comparisons between Veep and current political events. Fans were quick to credit Iannucci for accurately predicting elements of the political reality through the show’s satire comedy. Despite the similarities, Iannucci made sure to maintain a sense of humor, joking that he was still working on crafting the ending for the real-life events.
A Last Laugh
In a lighthearted moment, Iannucci shared a throwback image of Julia Louis Dreyfus and Biden from a clip of the 2014 White House Correspondent’s Dinner, where they were seen having a slow-mo walk through the White House. The playful post added to the ongoing discussion around the connections between Veep and the current political landscape.
As Kamala Harris secures enough pledged delegates to win the Democratic nomination on the first ballot, the ties between Veep and real-life politics continue to provide fodder for speculation and amusement. The blurred lines between fiction and reality offer a unique perspective on the unpredictable nature of political events and serve as a reminder of the power of storytelling to mirror and even predict the world around us.