President Donald Trump is getting a jump start on April Fools' Day.
Without a hint of irony, Trump announced Friday that next month will be dedicated to "sexual assault awareness and prevention."
Trump, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by nearly two dozen women, said in a presidential proclamation that sex crimes remain "tragically common in our society" _ and "offenders too often evade accountability."
"We must respond to sexual assault by identifying and holding perpetrators accountable," Trump said. "Too often, however, the victims of assault remain silent. They may fear retribution from their offender, lack faith in the justice system, or have difficulty confronting pain associated with the traumatic experience."
Trump was once caught on tape bragging about being able to "grab" women "by the p----" because he's "a star." He has also repeatedly attacked the women who have accused him of sexual harassment and assault over Twitter, and even threatened to sue some of them if they didn't keep quiet.
But on Friday, Trump pledged in the proclamation that his administration is "committed" to raising awareness about sexual assault, and empower victims to "identify perpetrators so that they can be held accountable."
"We must make it as easy as possible for those who have suffered from sexual assault to alert the authorities," Trump said.
Turning poetic justice on its head, Trump announced in a separate presidential proclamation that April will double as "Second Chance Month" to encourage "those who have worked to overcome bad decisions earlier in life."
In addition to sexual misconduct allegations, Trump faces explosive claims that he cheated on first lady Melania Trump with a porn star and a Playboy playmate weeks after she gave birth to his youngest son.
The irony of Trump's sexual assault proclamation was not lost on the Twittersphere.
"This is an April Fools joke right?" one user tweeted.
