Hegseth’s ‘violent’ Franklin the turtle post slammed by publisher

On Sunday, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a meme featuring the beloved Canadian character “Franklin the Turtle.” In the meme, Franklin is depicted wearing military attire and wielding a bazooka, with the title “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists.” In response, Kids Can Press, the Canadian publisher of Franklin, called the post “violent” and stated that it directly contradicts the values of the character. Kids Can Press is owned by Corus Entertainment, which is the parent company of Global News.