The acclaimed mystery solvers Scooby and Gang revealed on Monday that Donald Trump is responsible for the clown epidemic plaguing the nation.

Trump used his connections with the circus community to recruit clowns into his cult, which focuses on stalking and tormenting citizens. The cult was a political tool used to increase voter turnout for Trump and decrease voter turnout for Hillary Clinton. The general demographic of Trump supporters are not afraid of clowns due to their heavy arsenal of guns. However, due to their intellect, Clinton supporters would be hesitant to leave the house when there is a large group of homicidal hooligans out on the town.

“I would have gotten away with it if it weren’t for those meddling kids,” said Trump at a press conference Monday night. “My success in this campaign is still going to be huge, just huge. I have lots of money and therefore nothing I say or do is bad. As Americans, we need to remember that clowns are people too, and I will now be their voice and advocate. My first action as your overlord, I mean king, crap, president will be to make all clowns members of senate. They are wise beyond their years, it would be foolish of us not tap into this tremendous resource.”

Trump gained many supporters in this scandal; the clown fetish community, clown makeup manufactures, Walmart and much more. However, Clinton supporters remain strong in their pursuit for the first female president.

“America needs to stop clowning around,” said Clinton after doing a slightly fabulous shoulder dance and licking her fox-like chops. “Trump just admitted to starting a clown rebellion responsible for the lack of media coverage on me.”

“Wrong,” said Trump from his horse meat factory.

The third party candidate Gary Johnson had much to say about the scandal.

“Where am I and why are my pants warm,” said Johnson. “I fully endorse Trump and hope that Afghanistan, the 34th state of America, can over look this mistake. Together, we are stronger. Long live The Leppo!”  

            Disclaimer: This post has been mostly satirical and there is no evidence that any of this ever occurred. The quotes were either an invention of my creativity…or I am psychic. Either way, please don’t sue the Statesman.