The Simpsons Writer Who 'Predicted' Trump Is Now Running for President in 2028

The Simpsons writer who "predicted" Donald Trump's presidency has announced that he is running for president in the 2028 US election. Dan Greaney has written several episodes of the beloved animated series, including one which contributed to the show's reputation that it foretells the future. The infamous episode in question is "Bart to the Future," which sees Lisa Simpson as President of the United States. In the episode, which aired a full 16 years before Trump's presidency, Lisa addresses her advisor and says: "As you know we've inherited quite the budget crunch from President Trump." That line led many to go back and sift through Simpsons episodes to uncover other instances where the show's jokes appeared to predict real events. In some cases, they were eerily accurate.

Now, Greaney is looking to follow in Trump's footsteps. In a video posted on Instagram, the four-time Emmy winner is dressed as a wizard and describes himself as a "self-proclaimed prophet" before outlining America's political problems. He stated that Trump, Vance, the billionaires, careerists, and cowards in both parties have turned their backs on the country. It is money, power, and security for them, he said, but not for the people.

He continued that in America, the government is supposed to work for everyone – democracy for all, accountability for all, prosperity for all. He said he would love to help, but he is not a lawyer – just a self-proclaimed prophet who went to law school, graduated, and passed the bar. He then discarded the wizard costume to reveal himself suited and ready for the White House, exclaiming that he can be a politician and that he is running for president on a platform called "America for all."

No matter how ridiculous the announcement may seem, it makes Greaney one of the first to announce a bid for the 2028 election. According to his Instagram page, the comedy writer appears to be advocating for universal healthcare and a return to morals. A press release from Greaney's campaign stated that his platform includes restoring democratic norms alongside progressive policies such as universal healthcare and the Green New Deal, unified under the campaign's central idea of building an America that works for all.

Stranger things have happened. Under current law, Trump cannot run for a third term – no president is allowed to serve more than two terms in office. However, Trump has repeatedly threatened to run again, saying last year that he had not ruled out the possibility and that he would "love to do it." The Trump Organization has already been selling red caps that read "Trump 2028," seemingly promoting him as a candidate in the election.

For now, a Simpsons writer who once put fictional President Lisa Simpson in a room with a Trump-shaped problem is now a real candidate himself. He has a law degree, a wizard costume, and a platform. Whether America is ready for a self-proclaimed prophet in the White House is another question entirely. But in 2028, anything seems possible.