The only thing worse than April Fools' Day -- a.k.a. the worst "holiday" of the year -- is politicians trying to be funny on April Fools' Day. But that didn't stop them from making jokes. Here are the corniest:
After a lot of thought i have changed my mind. President Obama has a strong, solid, thoughtful foreign policy we should all support.
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) April 1, 2015
The previous tweet about President Obama's foreign policy is a sign it is April Fool's day.
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) April 1, 2015
Then he tweeted it again, #icymi
ICYMI-After a lot of thought i've changed my mind #Obama has a strong,solid,thoughtful foreign policy we should all support...#AprilFools
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) April 1, 2015
Baltimore Sun reporter Michael Dresser tweeted that Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) joked he was running for president.
Gov. Larry Hogan announces candidacy for president then notes it's April Fool's Day.
— Michael Dresser (@michaeltdresser) April 1, 2015
The National Republican Congressional Committee e-mailed a list of the top funniest jokes from Democrats in 2015.
RNC Chairman Reince Priebus published a statement applauding the Clinton Foundation for adhering to an ethics agreement with the Obama administration on foreign donations.
Billionaire California environmentalist and Democratic backer Tom Steyer's group, NextGen Climate, published a statement that climate change is just a prank.
Tom Steyer environmental group's April Fools joke is admitting climate science is bunk, with a Drudge siren and all pic.twitter.com/MMywRBEnvh
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) April 1, 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) made a "big announcement" that was not about him running for president and was about sports instead.
America needs big, bold leadership & that's why I'm supporting Coach Ryan & the @BadgerMBB Saturday.- SKW #AprilFools pic.twitter.com/1PwSaZtjab
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) April 1, 2015
Americans United for Change issued an apology to climate change denying Republicans
And, to top it all off, Monica Lewinsky admitted she actually likes April Fools' Day. Let's hope that she was kidding.
betcha didn't know, april fools' day is my favorite holiday. (well, tied with t-giving). anyone have some good pranks?
— Monica Lewinsky (she/her) (@MonicaLewinsky) April 1, 2015