As thousands and thousands of People work to course of the 2024 election, which noticed Donald Trump defeat Kamala Harris, some childhood mates are hoping to assist folks discover consolation, even when it’s only for a second, amid the chaos.
It may be overwhelming when scrolling on social media throughout a high-stakes occasion like a presidential election, seeing hundreds of reactions and commentary movies, so Sesame Avenue characters and Steve from Blue’s Clues needed to remind folks to take a second to breathe.
On Election Day, the official Sesame Avenue social media accounts shared a video of Elmo sitting on the steps, with the caption, “Stop scrolling, take a deep breath, and use the next few minutes to escape to a place where the air is sweet.”
The video shortly garnered greater than 8.5 million views on TikTok and 5 million views on X (previously Twitter), with many expressing their gratitude for the reminder. “Never thought i’d be crying with elmo at 30 but here i am,” one particular person wrote in the feedback, whereas one other particular person added, “Sesame Street coming in clutch to protect the current adults it raised from election anxiety was not the act of heroism I expected, but one I very much appreciate.”
Elmo’s mates, together with Bert, Large Fowl, Rosita, Ernie and Cookie Monster, additionally shared some encouraging phrases on their respective X pages main as much as Election evening. “Be kind. Be you. Be a good friend,” Large Fowl wrote, whereas Cookie Monster added, “It’s okay to take a break today—it even better if it includes cookies.”
As for Blue’s Clues host Steve Burns, he shared a video of him taking a breather on Wednesday, at some point after Election Day, and getting some contemporary air with a mug in hand. Within the almost minute-long clip, Burns doesn’t say a phrase as sounds of nature could be heard in the background.
The video additionally went viral on TikTok, gathering almost three million views. “Steve I’m trying real hard not to cry at my big girl job today but it’s not easy,” one fan wrote in the feedback. One other particular person shared, “The little nod made me burst into twars. Steve, thanks for showing up for us today.”
This isn’t the primary time Elmo and Burns have turned to social media to verify in on folks, younger and outdated. The little crimson monster went viral earlier this yr after posting on social media, “Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” Individuals shortly flooded the feedback, sharing their private traumas and struggles.
In March, Burns additionally went viral after posting a video on TikTok “checking in” on his followers. He requested them to “tell him what’s going on” and then seemingly listened in silence for the remainder of the clip.
