Social media and online site LinkedIn has long been known for its ability to make undergraduates cry, while providing Shitposter with endless technology – a supply of museum memes. But on Wednesday, a surprising number added to people’s feeds and an employment update was made: Sesame Street Icons and Rabble Rouser Elmo.
"Hi LinkedIn, unfortunately, Elmo was recently fired for cutting the federal budget," said an article in Rocco's fuzzy red Opp's profile. "Elmo has been working in Sesame Street for 45 years. Elmo feels sad. Elmo loves his time in Sesame Street."
While this is obviously not written by an authorized Elmo account (although the official Elmo is often posted on X and Tiktok), the subsequent information reveals details about the next step of the beloved puppet, and the thanks to you are even heavier. "Elmo will miss his friends Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Abby, Grover, Count, and more," it reads. "They make Elmo's day better." In his list of skills and achievements, Elmo includes hugs, recognizing the letter E, spelling his name and feeling sympathetic - while also pointing out his availability for full-time and freelancing positions. (Don't do that, quarterly taxes will keep you alive!) The post ends with a link directing readers to a public petition urging Americans to contact their representatives and demanding them against President Donald Trump's attempt to provide federal funding for public media - for example, like a public broadcast service, has returned home, which is already at home Sesame Street Since 1969.
The post has since been removed, but not without spreading to X, Reddit and Tiktok, who have received thousands of retweets, opinions and comments about Trump's attempt to refund PBS. "When the job market is so bad, even if Elmo can't find a job," one Tiktok's title said. "We have to turn off LinkedIn until we figure out what's going on." Florida Congressman Jared Mosckowitz even offered Elmo an internship to "see for yourself how Congress works now!" (Note: It doesn't include salary rates.) PBS did not immediately return a request for comment.
Elmo's position emerged as tensions grew between the Trump administration and funded public media. On May 1, Trump announced an executive order to terminate all federal funds in NPR and PBS, citing that they allegedly “received millions of dollars from taxpayers to spread radical, awakening propaganda disguised as “news,” White House social media. On Wednesday, the company's public broadcaster announced that some of Trump's grant cancellations include the "Preparing Learning Program," which provides $23 million for educational children's programs and games.
Perhaps New Mexico Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury said it was the best, while calling Trump’s plan a “unprecedented” attack on media and press freedom.
“In Donald Trump’s America, it’s safe not even Elmo.”