New Delhi, May 27 -- Dan Greaney, a longtime comedy writer associated with The Simpsons, has announced that he is entering the 2028 United States presidential race as what he describes as a "progressive Republican".

Greaney made the announcement through an Instagram video posted on Tuesday. In the clip, he appeared wearing a robe, a grey beard and a wig while declaring that "Judgment Day is here" before formally launching his campaign.

"I'm just a self-proclaimed prophet." he said in the video, before adding that he had attended law school, graduated and passed the bar exam.

The writer then removed the costume and said, "Screw it, I can be a politician."

"I'm running for president. My platform: America for all. Let's do this," he adde...