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Unpacking claims that 'Sesame Street' characters parodying Trump caused him to target PBS' federal funding
In the past, four "Sesame Street" characters parodied U.S. President Donald Trump, including Oscar-winning actor Joe Pesci ...
Did Elmo Get Fired From ‘Sesame Street’? Why the Muppet Is Suddenly ‘Open to Work’
Apparently, times are tough even on Sesame Street. A post that was seemingly from Elmo went viral when the Muppet let people ...
Elmo Posted About Getting Laid Off From ‘Sesame Street’ Because of Trump
Donald Trump signed an executive order to halt all federal funds to PBS, the free broadcasting service home to many ...
‘Save public media’: Elmo says he was laid off from Sesame Street in now-deleted LinkedIn post (updated)
“Elmo is going to miss his friends Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Abby, Grover, Count and so many more. They made ...
'Elmo sad': Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding
Madi Biedermann, deputy assistant secretary for communications at the Department of Education, defended the move, saying the ...
Elmo LinkedIn Post About Being Laid Off Because of Trump Budget Cuts Is Fake, but It’s Pretty Funny
A LinkedIn post purportedly written by Elmo in which he says he "was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts" ...
‘Elmo is sad’: Beloved Sesame Street character goes viral with post highlight Trump’s cuts
Sesame Street character Elmo appeared to weigh into Trump's controversial budget cuts this week in a viral social media post.
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Elmo LinkedIn Post About Being Laid Off Because of Trump Budget Cuts Is Fake, but It’s Pretty Funny
A LinkedIn post purportedly written by the lovable red Muppet — in which ... not originate from Sesame Workshop, the not-for-profit company that produces “Sesame Street.” ...