In a surprise move, U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would leave the Republican Party and become a Democrat.
Vice President Mike Pence is also joining the opposition party.
"As time goes on, I realize my views and goals are more in line with the Democratic Party than the Republicans. So today I am pleased to announce that I renounce my ties to the Republican Party. I look forward to working with my Democratic colleagues on important legislation for the remainder of my term as your president," President Trump said during a press conference in the White House Rose Garden with the vice president by his side.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was dumfounded.
"I never saw this coming," she said. "what the heck are we going to do now?"
In related news, TV and radio personality Sean Hannity was rushed to the hospital and FOX News went out of business.
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Yes, it's April 1-April Fools' Day.
April Fools' Day is and old tradition, celebrated in many countries across the globe. Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" has a haughty rooster tricked by a sly fox on the day as part of "The Nun's Priest's Tale."
And that was in 1392.
Iranians began to celebrate the day even earlier. There is a traditions of pranks and jokes on April 1 or April 2 among the Persians dating back to 536 B.C.
The French call it "April Fish Day," the Scots "Hunt the Gowk Day." Whatever the name, the idea is the same. Play pranks and jokes and see who falls for them.
There have been many famous pranks played on the public at large on April Fools' Day. One of the best-known happened in 1998, when the fast-food chain Burger King announced they had a special version of their signature sandwich, the Whopper, designed for left-handed people. Customers poured into the store for the new sandwich. Some disgruntled traditionalists very specifically explained that they wanted the right-handed Whopper, not the new version.
Most pranks, though, are more localized. And most are done in good humor.
So if you find yourself the victim today, take it with good cheer. And you can always get them back next year.