Say goodbye to Ronald! Maccy D’s mascot clown is going on a BREAK

We've all heard of the creepy clown sightings taking place all over the world in the past few weeks.

The sightings are both real and creepy, and even though they're fake clowns, it's threatening nonetheless.

And now, McDonald's has decided to pull its mascot from public events.

The fast-food chain made a statement on Tuesday, explaining that due to the "current climate around clown sightings in communities," they will do their best to be "thoughtful in respect to Ronald McDonald's participation in community events."

The company didn't mention to what extent Ronald will be out of the picture, but we're sure hoping the creepy clown sightings stop soon.