A wholesome clip of Sesame Street's Elmo saying he is supporting Team USA during the FIFA World Cup has gone viral, and the House Republicans could not resist posting a reply... It has not gone down well.
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22/06/2026 - 12:34 GMT+2
Everyone’s favourite furry red monster from Sesame Street just can’t catch a break...
Earlier this month, Elmo learned the hard way that New York Knicks fans don’t go in for diplomacy when he wished both the Knicks and their NBA Finals opponents, the San Antonio Spurs, well just before tip-off.
“Elmo hopes both teams have fun!”, he wrote on X in his typically wholesome manner.
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