US EditionFranklin the Turtle book publisher condemns ‘violent’ post by U.S. defense secretary
Toronto-based Kids Can Press condemned the violent and unauthorized use of Franklin the Turtle by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid scrutiny of U.S. military boat strikes, officials said.
- The publisher of the Canadian children's book character Franklin the turtle has condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of the character in a meme supporting the Trump administration's attacks on boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
- Hegseth shared a mock book cover depicting Franklin firing a weapon at boats, captioned "For your Christmas wish list", seemingly making light of the attacks that have killed over 80 people.
- The publisher stated that Franklin "stands for kindness, empathy and inclusivity" and condemned the "denigrating, violent or unauthorized use" of the character's image, which contradicts those values.
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Publisher of Franklin condemns Hegseth's use of iconic Canadian cartoon character
The publisher of Franklin the turtle has condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of the Canadian cartoon character in a meme supporting the Trump administration's attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean.
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Franklin the Turtle book publisher condemns 'violent' post by U.S. defense secretary
The publisher of the Franklin series of children's books says an online post by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth depicting the titular character as a bazooka-wielding soldier is denigrating and violent.
Pete Hegseth Posts Image of Franklin the Turtle Firing a Bazooka Gun at a Boat as He ‘Targets Narco Terrorists’
"We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent, or unauthorized use of Franklin’s name or image," publisher Kids Can Press said after the image was publishedOmar Havana/Getty; Pete Hegseth/X Pete Hegseth and an image of Franklin the Turtle he posted on XNEED TO KNOWDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an image of Franklin the Turtle, a character from children's books, using a bazooka aimed at "narco terrorists"Publisher Kids Can Press condemned …
Hegseth's use of Franklin the Turtle in meme on boat strikes condemned by book series publisher
The Canadian publishing house behind the "Franklin" children's books appeared to condemn Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, after he posted a cartoon image of the turtle blowing up a boat.
Children's book publisher condemns Hegseth's 'violent' use of 'beloved' character
A Canadian publisher of children's books is now issuing a statement denouncing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he posted an unauthorized AI-generated image of one of its most popular characters.On Sunday night, Hegseth posted a mock book cover image of the character "Franklin the Turtle," which is owned by Kids Can Press, firing a rocket-propelled grenade at several boats from a helicopter. The text at the top of the image reads: "Franklin …
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