During the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, an individual dressed as Elmo stood in front of burning trash cans, bringing ...

Some social media users even offered Elmo tips for dealing with the root cause of his out-of-character attitude.

"Gang - I fear me and Elmo are one in the same," a different fan shared. Others had a little more fun with their replies, like one who joked, "Maybe don't sleep in a trash can next time?" ...