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

The publisher behind the "Franklin the Turtle" books is upset after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared an image of the children's character shooting at drug traffickers. Kids Can Press posted its ...

In the second Trump administration post of its kind, the Department of Justice on Thursday portrayed the “Franklin the Turtle" character as a “deportation” judge.

(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 ...

The Canadian publisher of a children’s book character used by Pete Hegseth to downplay possible war crimes is distancing their cartoon turtle from the U.S. Secretary of War. “Franklin the Turtle is a ...

The Canadian publisher of "Franklin the Turtle" books was not amused by a social media post from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth showing a photo of the character holding a rocket-propelled grenade and ...