How did a Canadian cartoon character become an icon for America’s right wing?

Franklin the Turtle has been reborn as a right-wing symbol in certain corners of the internet where he now functions as a ...
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‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme

(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 ...
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DOJ portrays ‘Franklin the Turtle’ as ‘deportation’ judge

(The Hill) — In the second Trump administration post of its kind, the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday portrayed the “Franklin the Turtle” character as a “deportation” judge. Defense Secretary ...
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Franklin the Turtle publisher slams "violent" use of character's image after Hegseth post

The publisher of the "Franklin the Turtle" children's books series said Monday it condemns the unauthorized use of the beloved character, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared an image of him ...
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'Franklin the Turtle' publisher condemns Hegseth's 'unauthorized use' of character in narco-terror meme

The publisher of the iconic children's book series "Franklin the Turtle" issued a statement on social media Monday condemning Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's "violent" and "unauthorized use" of their ...