Dan Greaney, the Emmy-winning television writer who famously predicted Donald Trump's presidency in a 2000 episode of The Simpsons, has announced his own bid for the White House in 2028. Greaney, who refers to himself as a 'prophet' due to his accurate forecasts, made the announcement in a Tuesday Instagram video.
In the video, Greaney appeared dressed in a wizard costume, complete with a robe and a gray beard, and delivered a scathing critique of the current political landscape. He lambasted Democrats, Republicans, the Trump administration, and billionaires, stating, 'Trump, Vance, the billionaires, careerists, and cowards in both parties have turned their backs on the United States. It's money, power, and security for them, but not for you.'
The 61-year-old writer expressed a desire to improve the country but initially lamented, 'I wish I could help make the country better, but I'm not a lawyer.' He then revealed his legal credentials, declaring, 'I'm just a self-proclaimed prophet who went to law school, graduated, passed the bar...Wait! I am a lawyer!'
Dramatically shedding his wizard costume to reveal a clean-shaven face, Greaney exclaimed, 'Screw it, I can be a politician. I'm running for president. My platform: America for all. Let's do this.'
Greaney's prediction of Donald Trump's presidency came in the episode 'Bart to the Future,' which aired in 2000 and featured a future where Trump was president. This prediction has been widely cited as one of the show's many uncanny forecasts. Now, Greaney aims to turn his fictional foresight into a real political career.
More details on his campaign and platform are expected to follow.
