A viral post, since debunked by Deadline, shows the beloved character Elmo updating his LinkedIn profile in light of sweeping budget cuts under the Trump administration. Shared on Wednesday via X, formerly Twitter, the post depicts the red, furry optimist navigating a less-than-fuzzy job market.

Apparently, the latest round of federal budget cuts have reached Sesame Street. On Thursday, a LinkedIn post from the account someone made for Elmo from Sesame Street began going viral. The post consists of a letter announcing that the beloved red puppet has been laid off after more than four

A LinkedIn post purportedly written by Elmo in which he says he "was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts" went viral on social media.