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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.

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.

‘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.

‘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.

‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for presidentCampaign Launch
May 26, 2026New York Post

‘Simpsons’ writer Dan Greaney known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for president

The Los Angeles-based Greaney says he will fix America if he wins in 2028 with a “progressive Republican” agenda akin to classic politicians like former Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt.

Who Is Dan Greaney? The Simpsons ‘Prophet’ Announces Presidential RunProfile
May 26, 2026Newsweek

Who Is Dan Greaney? The Simpsons ‘Prophet’ Announces Presidential Run

Comedy writer Dan Greaney, best known for his work on The Simpsons, announced he is running for president in 2028 as a “progressive Republican,” with a platform centered on restoring democracy and rebuilding America.

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