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.

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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.

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“Elmo is going to miss his friends Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Ernie, Bert, Abby, Grover, Count and so many more. They made Elmo’s day so much better,” the post continued. “Elmo is looking for his next opportunity.”