From breaking the filibuster record to a staffer being arrested, it was a busy April Fools’ Day on Capitol Hill.

Our White Lotus pre-IPO offering was, of course, our 2025 April Fool's prank. We received hundreds of thousands of visits to WhiteLotusIPO.com and thousands of messages to our email inbox. This includes many, many people who forwarded the "opportunity" to friends and family with us cc'd. (Will you ever forgive us?)

A bit of wishful thinking tricked some Pensacola residents on April Fools' Day when a local photography account "announced" the opening of a new Trader Joe's location. The AI-generated post by "Pensacola Vibes,

"'you’re so gullible' I’m sorry i trust my friends when they tell me things. I’m sorry im pure of heart...unlike u who just lied to me."

Day to take jabs at their political enemies, including Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who took shots at President Donald Trump.

A funny video making the rounds on April Fools' Day made it look like there would be a new announcer for the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. The website had a video of a person in a horse costume making the announcement that Todd Shimkus,

Pride Lafayette Inc. Executive Director Derrick Jones calls the post "disrespectful, unbecoming, and beneath the office of Attorney General."

April is a special time of year, defined by spring showers, melting snow, budding trees, and flowers. And, of course, gag gear, spoof apparel, and brand campaigns that give you pause, make you scratch your head,