The Simpsons writer known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for president
Dan Greaney, a writer for The Simpsons, has announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential election. Known for his episode predicting a Trump presidency, Greaney aims to run on a progressive Republican platform. He advocates for universal healthcare and the Green New Deal while seeking to bridge political divisions in the country.
- ▪Dan Greaney is best known for the 2000 episode 'Bart to the Future,' which humorously predicted a Trump presidency.
- ▪He is running for president with a platform that includes universal healthcare and the Green New Deal.
- ▪Greaney's campaign is framed as an effort to unite a divided nation and promote a shared national purpose.
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Politics exclusive The Simpsons writer known as ‘The Prophet’ launches run for president By Ross O'Keefe Published May 26, 2026, 12:24 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A high-profile Simpsons writer is hoping his prophetic chops can change America. Dan Greaney, best known for the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future,” which features a dressed-up Lisa speaking about cleaning up the mess from a then-theoretical Trump presidency, is running for president. And not of the fictional Springfield. The United States of America. 5 Dan Greaney, known for the 2000 episode “Bart to the Future,” which features a dressed-up Lisa speaking about cleaning up the mess from a then-theoretical Trump presidency, is running for president.
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