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'Traitor' Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals

'Traitor' Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals
BBC News Saturday 06 June 2026, 01:44 UTC 1 min read
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The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.

The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team.
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