Creepy Clown Sightings Are Bad For Ronald McDonald

Creepy Clown Sightings Are Bad For Ronald McDonald

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In the past months there’s been a strange nationwide wave of creepy clowns trying to lure children and the trend has taken its toll on McDonald’s mascot, Ronald McDonald, arguably America’s most famous corporate clown. Oak Brook-based McDonald’s says in a statement that it’s “mindful of the current climate around clown sightings,” so it’s limiting Ronald’s participation in community events.