President Joe Biden prompted a string of mocking replies when he engaged in a discussion about mental health and emotional well-being with the “Sesame Street” muppet character Elmo.
Elmo started the exchange by “checking in” on X, asking how everyone was doing — and then followed up with a promise to do so again in the future: “Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.”
Wow! Elmo is glad he asked! Elmo learned that it is important to ask a friend how they are doing. Elmo will check in again soon, friends! Elmo loves you.❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing pic.twitter.com/jhn2LNKfHf
— Elmo (@elmo) January 30, 2024
Biden responded, littering his reply with “Sesame Street” references and reminding his followers to check in with their friends as well.
“I know how hard it is some days to sweep the clouds away and get to sunnier days,” he said. “Our friend Elmo is right: We have to be there for each other, offer our help to a neighbor in need, and above all else, ask for help when we need it. Even though it’s hard, you’re never alone.”
I know how hard it is some days to sweep the clouds away and get to sunnier days.
Our friend Elmo is right: We have to be there for each other, offer our help to a neighbor in need, and above all else, ask for help when we need it.
Even though it's hard, you're never alone. https://t.co/ffMJekbowo
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 31, 2024
Several responded to the post by pointing out the fact that three American service members had just died in an attack perpetrated by Iranian proxies — and that in that context, Biden’s post had missed the mark.
“Biden still hasn’t punished Iran for killing three American soldiers. Instead he’s tweeting about Elmo,” one said.
Biden still hasn’t punished Iran for killing three American soldiers
Instead he’s tweeting about Elmo https://t.co/mqWgqUKmrB
— John Hasson (@SonofHas) January 31, 2024
“Bro we lost three service members in a terrorist attack and the president is tweeting about sesame street,” another replied.
Bro we lost three service members in a terrorist attack and the president is tweeting about sesame street https://t.co/01DSWOxEXn
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 31, 2024
“Country wrapped in another foreign broader conflict with Iran, who backed proxies murdering US troops. Current President — ‘What the puppet said,'” Stephen Miller said.
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Country wrapped in another foreign broader conflict with Iran, who backed proxies murdering US troops.
Current President – "What the puppet said." https://t.co/ETLhnBvm9A
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 31, 2024
“This is worse than anything Donald Trump ever tweeted,” Miller added.
This is worse than anything Donald Trump ever tweeted. https://t.co/ETLhnBvm9A
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) January 31, 2024
“Not a parody account. Really,” Joe Concha observed.
Not a parody account. Really. https://t.co/z49NimN4PI
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) January 31, 2024
“I feel so much better now,” added The Daily Wire host Andrew Klavan.
I feel so much better now. https://t.co/BkdkQExMuP
— Andrew Klavan (@andrewklavan) January 31, 2024