It seems Elmo's world recently included vitriolic racist and antisemitic social media posts. Sesame Workshop says it seeks to restore control over the beloved puppet's X page.

The internet erupted in disbelief early Monday, July 14, 2025, as the official Elmo Twitter account, beloved by generations through Sesame Street, appeared to be hacked, posting a shocking demand for President Donald Trump to release the long-debated Epstein files.

Elmo's account on X was hacked over the weekend and called for the release of the releae of the Epstein Files and violence against Jews.

Sesame Street star Elmo’s verified account was apparently hijacked and used to post a string of profane messages, including one describing Donald Trump as a “child f****

Nothing is sacred anymore, not even 'Sesame Street.' Our beloved Elmo had his account hacked in order to spew some hateful (and confusing) nonsense.