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Elmo's Account Hacked: Racist Tweets Shock Followers

7/14/2025

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Elmo's X account was compromised on Sunday, unleashing a wave of antisemitic and racist tweets that shocked his 670,000 followers. Though the account has been restored, the offensive posts continue to circulate online. Sesame Workshop condemned the hack, while critics pointed to PBS funding cuts tied to former President Trump's comments as part of the broader outrage.

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Elmo's X account was compromised on Sunday, unleashing a wave of antisemitic and racist tweets that shocked his 670,000 followers. Though the account has been restored, the offensive posts continue to circulate online. Sesame Workshop condemned the hack, while critics pointed to PBS funding cuts tied to former President Trump's comments as part of the broader outrage.