Unfortunately, many stars have had their social media hacked, with the hackers using the platform to share posts like sales promotions. However, the posts that came out of “Sesame Street” character Elmo’s official Twitter account after getting hacked were shocking, to say the least.
Yesterday (14th July 2025, Monday), followers of Elmo’s official Twitter account were shocked to see several posts from the account that depicted violent and anti-semitic messages instead of its usual posts of heartwarming messages and kindness. As shown in screenshots, the now-deleted tweets include a lengthy post that threatens the lives of Jewish people and accuses United States President Donald Trump of being a “puppet” of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
There was another post directly mentioning Donald Trump and calling for him to release the Epstein Files, a collection of documents containing information related to serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The files are the subject of public interest as they allegedly contain names of high-profile individuals, including Donald Trump, who could incriminate them for being accomplices to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
It’s believed that Elmo’s account was hacked by an individual with disdain towards the President of the United States and his denial of the files, despite having a close relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. The tweets have gone viral, sparking discussion amongst netizens. While many were shocked by the hacking, others poked fun at the issue. Some even joked that Elmo’s account was hacked by rapper Kanye West, who has shared many controversial tweets in his career.
Thankfully, the Sesame Workshop has since regained control of Elmo’s Twitter account. In a statement, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street” said, “Elmo’s X (Twitter) account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts. The account has since been secured.” However, the identity of the hacker remains unknown.
Regardless, we hope Sesame Workshop will ensure that this incident will not repeat itself, especially given the image attached to Elmo. What are your thoughts on this?
Sources: Twitter, Entertainment Weekly
