President Trump buys Skegness Raceway - April Fool!

“American President Donald Trump has extended his UK portfolio of venues and taken over from Rob Speak,” the Raceway announced on social media.

“The sign outside the raceway has been updated overnight to TRUMP VEGAS.”

The Raceway also went as far as to claim Trump policy tariffs would also be introduced for certain countries

“First the hordes of rampaging Scots will have to pay extra in Irn-Bru and Haggis,” the Raceway said.

“Other nations tariffs to be confirmed.”

However, it may not come as a surprise that it all turned out to be an April Fool’s Day publicity stunt.

“Don’t panic – we don’t have a new owner and the sign hasn't been changed!,” the Raceway admitted at noon.

“We have lots of great events coming up in April

“You would be a ‘fool’ to miss any of them!”

Skegness Pier announced a new event, the Seagull Chase, on April 31st, before later cancelling it.

“Think you can outrun the seagulls? Join us this April for the ultimate beach race—make it to the end of the Pier and back without losing all your chips!,” the challenge read.

Skegness Aquarium posted a picture of a big crack in one of the tanks and the viewing area flooded, with the words: “Not what we wanted to walk into this morning!”

A few members of the public were also fooled by the post from Skegness Pleasure Beach, which claimed: ‘We are sad to see our iconic Queen Bee packed up and gone’.

One person exclaimed: “The queen bee has gone! Yours and Nan’s favourite ride.”

Another asked: “How come it's gone? It's always been a good ride went on it as a kid.”

But amongst the fans not fooled was one with a message: “April fools of course but these amusement parks are the heritage of England and the UK and if people don't use them, they'll all eventually close down like quite a few have already, Morecambe and Rhyl, and Whitley Bay, just to name a few.”

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