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Border Report – ‘Franklin the Turtle’ publisher rips Hegseth over ‘violent’ use of character in meme

Posted on December 2, 2025

Along with firing a rocket launcher, the character is seen in military garb on the side of a helicopter. Three boats can be seen below the aircraft, all of which appear to carry cargo representing narcotics. One of Franklin’s rockets appears to have already struck a boat, which is seen to be in mid-explosion.  Read: Read More 

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