Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as White House communications director under President Donald Trump, announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential election on April 1st.

April Fools' Day Announcement

Scaramucci shared the announcement on X (formerly Twitter), posting a video stating he was “announcing” his “candidacy for the presidency.” He jokingly considered various locations for the announcement, including the Capitol steps and Cape Canaveral.

The 'Mooch 2028' Campaign

“I thought about doing this at the Capitol steps,” Scaramucci stated in the video. “I thought about doing this at Cape Canaveral, where we’re launching our astronauts to the moon. But, I’m going to do it right here in our offices. I’m announcing my candidacy for the presidency — Mooch 2028.”

Reactions to the Post

The post quickly garnered responses from other social media users. Some expressed disbelief, suggesting it was an April Fools' Day prank.

Skepticism and Humor

One user commented they wished Scaramucci “wasn’t doing an April fools prank.” Gerard Baker, editor-at-large for the Wall Street Journal, wrote, “Your April Fools expiration deadline was noon, Anthony.” Another user referenced the traditional rule of ending April Fools' gags by noon.