US EditionAmid war crimes allegations, Hegseth posts AI image of Franklin firing at drug boats
Hegseth posted an AI image mocking drug boat strikes amid allegations he ordered a double-tap attack killing survivors, with over 80 killed in the U.S. campaign, sparking calls for oversight.
- On Sunday night, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an AI-generated Franklin the Turtle book cover on his personal X account, tagging U.S. Southern Command and captioning it For your Christmas wish list.
- Following a Washington Post report on September 2 that Hegseth ordered a second strike after two survivors emerged, a Special Operations commander carried out a double-tap attack critics say is a war crime.
- The AI image shows Franklin the Turtle in full U.S. military combat gear launching a missile at brown-skinned men in boats, raising copyright concerns as Kids Can Press was asked for comment.
- The Defense Department faced directed inquiries as Senate and House Armed Services Committee members pledged vigorous oversight, while Hegseth defended the campaign and President Donald Trump said he believes Hegseth 100 percent.
- The broader legal context shows the Former JAGs Working Group and National Security Leaders for America warn such orders, if true, could be war crimes, while the strikes have killed more than 80 people.
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