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‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney launches presidential bidVideo
Aug 21, 2026NBC News

‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney launches presidential bid

NBC News captures the moment veteran ‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney launched his 2028 presidential bid — the writer who ‘predicted’ a Trump presidency now making his own run for the White House.

‘Simpsons’ writer who predicted Trump as president makes his own bidVideo
Aug 14, 2026Reuters

‘Simpsons’ writer who predicted Trump as president makes his own bid

Dan Greaney, a longtime writer for popular animated comedy show ‘The Simpsons,’ is making a bid for the White House in 2028 in an effort to “return America to the fundamental values.”

‘It’s Not a Joke’: A ‘Simpsons’ Writer Holds His First Presidential Campaign RallyRally Coverage
Jun 6, 2026WIRED

‘It’s Not a Joke’: A ‘Simpsons’ Writer Holds His First Presidential Campaign Rally

On a sunny Friday afternoon in a park overlooking the Silver Lake Reservoir in Los Angeles, about 30 people — including three in costume as Uncle Sam, Darth Vader, and Elsa from Frozen — gathered to hear the first official stump speech of Dan Greaney, candidate for the 2028 US presidential election.

Dan Greaney, ‘Simpsons’ writer who predicted Trump presidency, runs for presidentInterview
Jun 24, 2026NewsNation

Dan Greaney, ‘Simpsons’ writer who predicted Trump presidency, runs for president

In a sit-down interview, the veteran ‘Simpsons’ writer discusses his 2028 presidential bid and the “progressive Republican” platform he hopes will reshape the party after Donald Trump.

The ‘Simpsons’ Writer Who Accidentally Predicted Trump’s Presidency Launches His Own 2028 BidCampaign Launch
May 26, 2026Rolling Stone

The ‘Simpsons’ Writer Who Accidentally Predicted Trump’s Presidency Launches His Own 2028 Bid

More than two decades after he ‘accidentally predicted’ Donald Trump’s presidency, Dan Greaney is running for the White House himself — promising to restore American democracy.

‘The Simpsons’ Writer Who Predicted Trump’s Presidency Launches His Own 2028 CampaignCampaign Launch
May 26, 2026People

‘The Simpsons’ Writer Who Predicted Trump’s Presidency Launches His Own 2028 Campaign

Dan Greaney, a longtime writer and producer on the Emmy-winning animated series, announced his candidacy describing himself as “a progressive Republican in the tradition of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt.”

The Simpsons writer who predicted Trump presidency launches bid for White House in 2028Campaign Launch
May 26, 2026The Independent

The Simpsons writer who predicted Trump presidency launches bid for White House in 2028

Dan Greaney, the writer who ‘predicted’ Donald Trump’s presidency in a 2000 episode of The Simpsons, wants a turn in the White House — running on a “progressive Republican” platform.

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