Lachemi unveils his inner midwest princess with Chappell Roan Halloween costume

In a press conference held outside his office, Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) President Mohamed Lachemi announced that he would be dressing up as Chappell Roan for Halloween this year.

“Many students may be surprised to hear this but I’m a big fan of hers,” he said. “‘Pink Pony Club’ is on a constant loop in my penthouse suite.”

This marks the first time a university president has ever hard-launched their Halloween costume. On Oct. 31, Lachemi will be ditching his iconic two-piece suit look for something more femme and girly-pop. 

Lachemi went on to address the “many similarities” he and the popstar share. The list includes their quick rise to fame, extraneous makeup routines and shared inspiration from drag queens.

“I’ve been telling folks that ‘I’m your favourite president’s favourite president,’ long before Chappell did,” he claimed. “And don’t even get me started on Sasha Colby.”

“It’s so weird that the faculty thinks they’re so way too cool to do this,” he said before turning to face the lineup of suited staff behind him, screaming “YOU’RE NOT FUN.”

Fashion professor Jaye McKinnley has been hired to design and tailor Lachemi’s costume. They have been working on this project since August when the president threw himself on her desk, flipped through his Pinterest board and started giggling while kicking his feet in the air. 

“Honestly, no judgment here,” they said. “If Lachemi wants to embrace his inner femininominon for Halloween, who am I to crush his dreams?”

McKinnley, along with two unpaid student interns, have been working around the clock to get the costume ready for the president’s big debut. 

“No doubt about it,” Lachemi said “I am ready to serve cunt.”