"Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon who has inspired generations of children and stands for kindness, empathy and inclusivity, the publishing house Kids Can Press said in a statement Monday night. We strongly condemn any denigrating, violent or unauthorized use of Franklin's name or image, which directly contradicts these values. The statement comes after Hegseth posted a doctored book cover on X showing Franklin dressed for war and firing rocket-propelled grenades from a helicopter at boats below."
"The Defense Department finds itself trying to explain why U.S. forces fired a second missile into a boat near the coast of Trinidad that had already been immobilized by a Sept. 2 strike. At least two passengers aboard that vessel reportedly survived the initial blast, but appeared to have been killed by a follow-up shot in compliance with an order to kill everybody aboard, according to the Washington Post."
Kids Can Press said Franklin the Turtle is a beloved Canadian icon representing kindness, empathy and inclusivity and condemned any denigrating, violent or unauthorized use of the character. Pete Hegseth posted a doctored book cover on X depicting Franklin dressed for war and firing rocket-propelled grenades; the fabricated title read Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists. The Defense Department is explaining why U.S. forces fired a second missile into a boat near Trinidad that had been immobilized by an earlier strike. Reports say at least two passengers survived the initial blast but appeared killed by a follow-up shot, according to the Washington Post. The Pentagon alleges more than 80 people were killed in 21 strikes against boats off Venezuela that U.S. officials said were participating in drug trafficking. Lawmakers suggested Hegseth may have committed a war crime by targeting defenseless people. Franklin debuted in 1986 and became an animated show in 1997.
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