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.

The X account of Sesame Street’s Elmo, a beloved children’s television character, shared antisemitic and anti-Donald Trump posts after being hacked on Sunday. A slew of messages calling for the extermination of Jewish people and labeling the United States president a “puppet” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were shared on the account.

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****

Sesame Street's Elmo got hacked on social media this weekend, leading to violent antisemitic posts and accusations against Trump