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Elmo's X Account Hacked, Posts Controversial Trump Message

7/14/2025

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Elmo's X account fell victim to a hack, resulting in a provocative post urging Donald Trump to "release the files" on Jeffrey Epstein. The message, laced with inappropriate and antisemitic content, forced Sesame Workshop to acknowledge the breach. The Epstein scandal, entwined with influential figures, continues to stir controversy from Trump's presidency, despite denials of a client list.

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Story summary

Elmo's X account fell victim to a hack, resulting in a provocative post urging Donald Trump to "release the files" on Jeffrey Epstein. The message, laced with inappropriate and antisemitic content, forced Sesame Workshop to acknowledge the breach. The Epstein scandal, entwined with influential figures, continues to stir controversy from Trump's presidency, despite denials of a client list.