#kids-can-press

#kids-can-press

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.