I looked back through Elmo's timeline to see what he'd said that he thought he needed to set straight. Elmo was pretty noncommittal when it came to the NBA playoffs:
Elmo hopes both teams have fun! 🏀🏀🏀🏀
— Elmo (@elmo) June 3, 2026
Maybe the folks at Sesame Street deleted a post or something because Elmo came out Saturday to set the record straight that he's rooting for Team USA in the World Cup.
Elmo just wants to set the record straight... ❤️❤️ GO TEAM USA! ⚽ pic.twitter.com/I30AujiDN3
— Elmo (@elmo) June 19, 2026
He's rooting for Team USA, but he loves everyone. That much is clear.
Americans bullied a red monster puppet into having to root openly for the USA, and I do fucking love this country https://t.co/BXm8jlA4NU
— Sunny (@sunnyright) June 20, 2026
“don’t make this a thing” has me in tears 😭 his head on a spike really did a number at sesame street huh
— none of your concern (@watchingfelipe) June 20, 2026
THESE STREETS AINT SESAME ELMO!!! pic.twitter.com/tN5SZdKuhB
— B-! ✮ DELU/XXX (@SAILORRCATT) June 20, 2026
Yeah, I guess it was Knicks fans carrying Elmo's head on a spike that encouraged him to get off the fence:
glad to see he’s learnt his lesson pic.twitter.com/bbQ5oJ53sg
— evb need yandhi (@evbneedyandhi) June 20, 2026
Wasn’t Elmo literally beheaded because he wished both teams a good time?
— Hatsune_Miku (@HatsuneMiku8814) June 20, 2026
Not Americans. New Yorkers bullied him. And we’ll do it again
— Beauchard (@anamnesis03) June 20, 2026
He still says he likes everyone though, so I still question his commitment
— curmudgeonaf (@curmudgeonaf) June 20, 2026
The “don’t make this a thing” is gonna be meme’d and I’m here for it.
— Greg Phillips (@Gpryu) June 20, 2026
It’s all on him, don’t go saying “I wish both teams have fun” in the most epic run in Knicks history
— Leon Palafox (@leonpalafox) June 20, 2026
Elmo saw his head on a stick at the Knicks parade and decided to come correct this time
— Joey (@DJLeMVP) June 19, 2026
— Martin Jerome (@STRiKER45x) June 20, 2026
TOO LATE
— Morgan Rhinegelt (@rhinegelt) June 20, 2026
WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE pic.twitter.com/AmvJmCYB3F
Elmo apologizing to Mexico 20 minutes later pic.twitter.com/0jUQRnMqmD
— gαяу σαк (@JustStayMe7o) June 19, 2026
Oh, now you can pick a side. You turned your back on your city, Elmo!
— Ferg (@clemferguson) June 20, 2026
If US loses, you’re gonna be hung from street lights across the country
— Aaron🦅 (@NYBirdsFan) June 19, 2026
— B3nClipsHQ (@B3nClipsHQ) June 20, 2026
I guess seeing your head on a pike changes your perspective. I'm glad Elmo set everything straight this time.
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