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****

Elmo's account on X was hacked over the weekend and called for the release of the releae of the Epstein Files and violence against Jews.

As US president Donald Trump’s administration continues to face intense criticism over its handling of the Epstein files (namely around a “client list” which attorney general Pam Bondi said was on her desk in February,

Since Elon Musk acquired X, formerly known as Twitter, he has received criticism over content moderation policies that allow hate speech. After a recent coding change for X’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok reportedly used antisemitic language in its replies. It has since received an update.

Elmo’s X account was hacked, sending out a shocking string of racist, antisemitic and derogatory posts. A Sesame Workshop spokesperson called the messages “disgusting,” and added that they are working to restore control of the account.