Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries brandished an Elmo puppet on the House floor while criticizing Republican-backed cuts to Sesame Street funding in the $9 billion rescissions package.

A LinkedIn post has gone viral after claiming that Sesame Street’s Elmo was recently laid off after 45 years on the beloved children’s show, reportedly due to federal budget cuts in US.

Elmo, a beloved fixture on "Sesame Street," has helped teach countless children emotional literacy. Yet many adults also found themselves turning to "Sesame Street" for reassurance during the ...

Like hugs. Elmo LOVES giving hugs. Elmo can also recognize the letter E, spell his name, feel empathy, sing ‘Elmo's Song’ and ask how you are doing. Elmo is open to full-time or freelance work.

“Unfortunately Elmo was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts,” the Muppet began in the since-deleted post that has been shared on X. “Elmo worked at Sesame Street for 45 years.

“Unfortunately, Elmo was recently laid off because of federal budget cuts,” the Muppet wrote, before continuing: “Elmo worked at Sesame Street for over 40 years. Elmo is sad.

In the fake post, according to the version circulating online, “Elmo” wrote: “Hi LinkedIn, Unfortunately Elmo was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts.

Like hugs. Elmo LOVES giving hugs. Elmo can also recognize the letter E, spell his name, feel empathy, sing 'Elmo's Song' and ask how you are doing. Elmo is open to full-time or freelance roles." ...

Elmo’s post comes amid heightened tensions between the Trump administration and funded public media. On May 1, Trump announced an executive order demanding the end of all federal funding for NPR ...

Elmo is apparently out of a job. A LinkedIn page created for the Sesame Street puppet explained that he was recently “laid off” because of President Donald Trump ’s federal budget cuts.

For SOFT WINS, On partnered with award-winning filmmaker Daniel Wolfe, known for his human-centric storytelling, to create a hero film blending documentary-style visuals with Elmo's playful energy.