Elmo's X Account Hacked, Impersonator Demands For Trump To Release Epstein Files
/ Jul 14, 2025, 09:15PM IST
Popular 'Sesame Street' puppet Elmo's X account got hacked Sunday afternoon. Numerous antisemitic messages were sent to the beloved character's 647,000 followers on the platform. Posts from the verified account contained racial slurs. There was also commentary on President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. WATCH-
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