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Defense Secretary's Violent Parody Sparks Controversy, Trump Investigates

12/1/2025

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a violent Franklin the Turtle parody titled "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists."
The post has drawn over 5 million views.
Allegations claim Hegseth ordered a second missile strike on a Venezuelan drug boat and told crew to kill everybody.
Hegseth dismissed the claims as fabricated.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended him, saying he was unaware of the second strike and would investigate.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a violent Franklin the Turtle parody titled "Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists."
The post has drawn over 5 million views.
Allegations claim Hegseth ordered a second missile strike on a Venezuelan drug boat and told crew to kill everybody.
Hegseth dismissed the claims as fabricated.
U.S. President Donald Trump defended him, saying he was unaware of the second strike and would investigate.