In a groundbreaking development in a growing scandal, Pepe the Frog resigned from his position as High Lord of the internet as surmounting evidence tied him to the Nazi Party.
Throughout 2016, images of Pepe, known publicly for his laid back “feels good” attitude, began surfacing of him in the likeness of Adolf Hitler. Pepe was initially able to write the photos off as faked, but as more images appeared and spread across sites such as “4chan” and “reddit,” it became difficult to believe his testimony.
“I don’t want it to be true, it can’t be true!” sobbed a tearful fan. After taking a moment to compose himself he added, “One minute you’re searching for light-hearted memes, and then you find out that the frog you admire is responsible for so much suffering.”
As the Anti-Defamation League added Pepe himself to their list of hate symbols and the Hillary Clinton campaign openly accused him of associating with white supremacists, Pepe’s public career came to a crashing halt. Tuesday morning he officially submitted his resignation to the Dank Meme Council.
“Our organization must now change direction,” said Mr. Bean, the new acting High Lord of the Internet. “Times change, people change and some frogs even succumb to the Donald Trump presidential campaign, but nevertheless we shall move forward.”
Pepe has been difficult to reach since his resignation, however his public relations man made a statement on his behalf for the media.
“Pepe is aware of the allegations and their weight. He offers his apologies to those who took offense at his recent behavior, and urges his accusers to cut him some slack. It’s not like he’s the only one here to have been accused of this type of thing. He’s a frog for god’s sake, don’t make a big deal out of it.”
The latest reports indicate that Pepe has taken an extended vacation to “right his wrongs,” “find Jesus” and to “feel good, man.”
