"A hacker briefly took control of Elmo's official X/Twitter account, sharing antisemitic and racist messages that called for violence against Jewish people."
"The posts referred to President Trump in a derogatory manner and demanded the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation."
"A Sesame Workshop spokesperson stated that Elmo's account was compromised and that they are working to restore full control after the incident."
"Elmo's official account, which has been a source of positivity, had previously engaged followers in discussions of mental health and well-being."
Elmo's official X/Twitter account was hacked, leading to the posting of antisemitic and racist messages, including calls for violence against Jewish individuals. The messages also denigrated President Trump and implicated him in a narrative involving Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Jeffrey Epstein's investigation. A spokesperson for Sesame Workshop confirmed the hacking incident and is working to restore the account. Despite the incident, Elmo's account has a history of promoting positivity and mental health awareness among its followers.
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