The publishers behind Franklin the Turtle books have issued a response after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth co-opted the beloved kids’ character to push a violent MAGA agenda. Over the weekend, ...

(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 ...

Canadian publisher Kids Can Press denounced use of its children's book character Franklin the Turtle in violent imagery posted on X by Pete Hegseth.

Franklin the Turtle has been reborn as a right-wing symbol in certain corners of the internet where he now functions as a ...