After a viral LinkedIn post from an account claiming to be Elmo said that he had been laid off from Sesame Street due to “federal budget cuts,” Sesame Workshop confirmed it was a parody.

Sesame Street star 'fired' in viral LinkedIn post after Trump cuts PBS Kids funding - Elmo being ‘laid off’ sparks outcry as ...

“Elmo is going to miss his friends Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Abby, Grover, Count and so many more. They made ...