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…