The Simpsons Writer Who Predicted President Trump Launches His Own 2028 Campaign for the White House
Dan Greaney, a writer for The Simpsons, has announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential election. He is known for predicting Donald Trump's presidency in a 2000 episode of the show. Greaney aims to run as a moderate Republican, advocating for democracy and accountability for all Americans.
- ▪Dan Greaney is credited with writing the episode 'Bart to the Future,' which predicted a Trump presidency.
- ▪He humorously described himself as a 'prophet' and announced his campaign via Instagram.
- ▪Greaney's platform focuses on democracy and accountability for all, criticizing the current political landscape.
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The SimpsonsThe Simpsons Writer Who Predicted President Trump Launches His Own 2028 Campaign for the White House"I realized that nobody was going to save us."By Tom PhillipsUpdated: May 27, 2026 9:58am UTC0 commentsThe Simpsons writer Dan Greaney has announced a 2028 presidential run, after famously previously predicting a Donald Trump presidency back in 2000.Greaney is credited with writing Bart to the Future, The Simpsons' infamous 11th season episode which imagines Lisa Simpson as president following a disastrous Donald Trump tenure. Aired long before Trump had ever expressed an interest in politics, the episode is frequently cited as the best example of The Simpsons accurately predicting future events (though Lisa herself is yet to announce her own presidential bid).
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