"The publisher of the children's book series Franklin the Turtle did not appreciate Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth featuring their reptilian mascot in a meme he posted, issuing a statement condemning the violent and unauthorized use of the character. Hegseth has been facing increasing scrutiny for strikes on boats in the Caribbean that the Trump administration has said were narco-terrorists, especially after recent reporting of a second strike being ordered on survivors after an initial strike."
"Over the weekend, Hegseth tweeted a meme that parodied the Franklin books with an image of the turtle in a helicopter firing a rocket-propelled grenade at men in boats with the title Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists. Screenshot via X. Hegseth's post incited swift backlash online, with numerous commentators blasting him for making light of a serious topic and for seeming to celebrate actions that are being accused of being war crimes."
The publisher of the children's book series Franklin the Turtle condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for featuring the character in a violent meme. Hegseth has faced scrutiny over strikes on boats in the Caribbean described by the Trump administration as targeting narco-terrorists, with reporting that a second strike was ordered on survivors after an initial strike. Hegseth tweeted a parody image showing the turtle in a helicopter firing a rocket-propelled grenade at men in boats titled "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists." The post provoked swift online backlash for making light of accusations of potential war crimes. Kids Can Press emphasized Franklin's values and condemned unauthorized violent uses of the character.
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