President Curtis' Creator Dan Harmon on Trump, Obama Influencing Show and His Vision for 'Rick and Morty' Movie Dan Harmon, creator of both Adult Swim's Rick and Morty and its latest spinoff, President Curtis, has long been fascinated by the concept of presidential power.
This fascination is evident in President Curtis, which was always intended as a natural extension of the Rick and Morty universe. The show draws inspiration from previous US presidents, including Harry S.
Truman and Teddy Roosevelt. Harmon notes that Commander in Chief Keith David's character shares similarities with Donald Trump's outsider persona, as well as Barack Obama's charm.