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 ...

The Canadian publishing house behind the "Franklin" children's books appeared to condemn Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Monday, after the top military official posted a cartoon image of the ...

The Canadian-owned publisher of Paulette Bourgeois’ “Franklin the Turtle” children’s book series condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “unauthorized” use of the fictional reptile to make light of ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pictured at a late Novermber press conference, is facing scrutiny for U.S. attacks on alleged drug boats — and a parody of a children's book cover. Felix Leon / AFP via ...

The publisher of the popular children’s book series “Franklin the Turtle” has issued a strong condemnation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent meme, which depicts the character shooting at drug ...

Donald Trump Jr. shared a crude meme on Instagram involving Franklin the Turtle calling Tim Walz a slur. The president's eldest son shared a photo of Franklin, a character from a children's book ...

The publisher of the Franklin children's book series has rebuked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after he posted a meme of the anthropomorphic turtle firing on drug boats. Hegseth's social media post ...