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Publisher condemns ‘violent' use of Franklin the Turtle after Pete Hegseth's boat strike post

The publisher of Franklin the Turtle released a statement Monday condemning the "violent" use of the children’s book character after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an image with the title “Fran...

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'Franklin' publisher slams Hegseth for his post of the turtle firing on drug boats

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'Franklin the Turtle' publisher condemns Hegseth over 'violent' post

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Canadians fume as Hegseth turns beloved children's character into mascot for narco strikes

A Canadian publisher is snapping at US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for his unauthorized use of its children's book character to justify lethal military strikes and make light of potential war crime...

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‘Questionable’: ‘Inaccurate’ report on Pete Hegseth and Caribbean boat strikes

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The US in brief: White House defends Pete Hegseth

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‘Kill everybody’: Trump, Congress scrutinise Hegseth over ‘narco-terrorist’ double strike

The furore arises from a September 2 operation – the first of more than 20 strikes against alleged drug boats conducted by the Trump administration – which killed 11 suspected “narco-terrorists” belie...

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Hegseth doubles down on Caribbean boat strike operations in wake of controversial report

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Former U.S. AG on deadly boat strikes in Caribbean and if a war crime was committed

Hegseth says he did not see Second boat strike, survivors

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Trump admin live updates: Hegseth says he did not see 2nd boat strike, survivors

Hegseth said he saw the first attack, but didn't "stick around" for the second.

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Hegseth defends second strike on alleged drug boats amid criticism

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Pete Hegseth Faces Deepening Scrutiny From Congress Over Boat Strikes

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Trump’s Boat Strikes Could Make the Cartel Problem Worse

The Trump administration’s lethal strikes on suspected traffickers may compromise, not advance, America’s battle against cartels.

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Hegseth’s boat strike defense: I wasn’t even there.

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December 2, 2025 - Trump administration updates

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The Latest: Hegseth defends second boat strike, citing ‘fog of war’

Trump defended Hegseth on Sunday. “Pete said he did not order the death of those two men,” Trump said. “And I believe him.”

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Trump’s defence chief Hegseth says he didn’t see survivors or watch second strike on boat

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Watch: Trump holds Cabinet meeting as Hegseth faces heat over boat strikes

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Pete Hegseth says he wouldn't trust Marco Rubio or Stephen Miller to babysit his children

Hegseth was joined by his wife, Jen, for a recent podcast interview where they discussed their seven children Pete Hegseth told Katie Miller on her podcast that he would not trust her husband Stephen Miller or Marco Rubio to watch his seven kids Hegseth,

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‘Not Your Husband’: Hegseth Tells Katie Miller He Wouldn’t Trust Stephen Miller To Babysit His Kids

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Katie Miller that he wouldn't trust her husband, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, to babysit his kids.

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Hegseth says he wouldn’t trust Miller, Rubio to babysit his kids

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent interview said he would not trust Secretary of State Marco Rubio or White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller to babysit his children. In an episode of “The Katie Miller Podcast,

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Pete Hegseth says he would not trust Stephen Miller to babysit his children

Pete Hegseth’s appearance on the podcast comes after he spent days battling criticism over his order to ‘kill everybody’ on board boats allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela