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Who created Franklin the Turtle? Publisher of children's book series condemns Pete Hegseth for depicting beloved character in violent light

On Monday, December 1, Pete Hegseth - the defense secretary of the US - posted a meme using children's cartoon character, Franklin the Turtle. In the picture, Franklin was standing on a flying ...
Washington Examiner

Trump administration persists with Franklin the Turtle social media campaign

The Education Department joined the Franklin the Turtle social media campaign on Monday, alongside other federal departments. On X, the department posted a fake cover of a Franklin the Turtle book ...
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Department of Justice Doubles Down on Use of Franklin the Turtle by Sharing Image of Him as ‘Deportation Judge’

Franklin the Turtle is once again being used by the Trump administration. On Thursday, Dec. 11, the official X account for the Department of Justice posted a drawing of the beloved children’s book ...
Mediaite

‘Franklin the Turtle’ Publisher Condemns Hegseth’s ‘Violent’ and ‘Unauthorized Use’ of Character

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 ...
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Pete Hegseth Turns Franklin the Turtle Into a MAGA Hero in a Bizarre Social Media Post

Once again, President Donald Trump's second administration has proven that it is truly a culture of unoriginal memes. From referencing Top Gun in an unhinged video where an AI version of the president ...
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‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme

(The Hill) – The publisher of the children’s book series “Franklin the Turtle” condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over what they called a “violent” portrayal of the character as he faces heat ...