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 ...

When U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a meme of Franklin the Turtle firing a bazooka at "narco-terrorists," he probably expected a few chuckles. Instead, he ignited a wave of backlash, ...

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 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 ...

Dec. 2 (UPI) --The publisher of Franklin the turtle has condemned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's use of the Canadian cartoon character in a meme supporting the Trump administration's attacks on ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to ...

Franklin’s serendipitous inception sprang from a joyous milestone in Bourgeois’s life—the birth of her first child—and a subsequent sleepless night. Bourgeois had worked as an occupational therapist ...