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“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.

“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.

Everyone’s favorite resident of 123 Sesame Street, Elmo, has gone viral again. The 3-and-a-half-year-old Muppet recently celebrated his birthday on Feburary 3rd, which garnered a lot of ...

A person dressed as "Sesame Street" character Elmo greets people on 42nd Street on November 4, 2019 in New York. - Beneath flashing billboards and sparkling skyscrapers, Maria Bega moves through ...

After a viral LinkedIn post from an account claiming to be Elmo said that he had been laid off from Sesame Street due to “federal budget cuts,” Sesame Workshop confirmed it was a parody.

While Elmo is sad, Elmo is excited for what’s next. And one more thing: Elmo loves you.” While the post didn’t come from an official Sesame Street source, it resonated deeply with fans.