I mean, come on 
... what was Pete Hegseth thinking?! 
He takes this adorable turtle character from a kids' book and turns him into some kind of military mascot? 
It's just so messed up. I'm not surprised the publisher is going crazy over it, though. Who wants to associate their beloved children's brand with violence and aggression? 
The fact that the Pentagon has this law about not attacking wounded people, but Hegseth doesn't seem to care... 
it just shows how out of touch some people are. And now we've got these fake covers on social media making fun of the whole thing... yeah, good call on mocking him 
. Someone needs to remind this guy that kids' media is not a plaything for adults to use as they please .
... what was Pete Hegseth thinking?! He takes this adorable turtle character from a kids' book and turns him into some kind of military mascot? It's just so messed up. I'm not surprised the publisher is going crazy over it, though. Who wants to associate their beloved children's brand with violence and aggression? The fact that the Pentagon has this law about not attacking wounded people, but Hegseth doesn't seem to care... it just shows how out of touch some people are. And now we've got these fake covers on social media making fun of the whole thing... yeah, good call on mocking him . Someone needs to remind this guy that kids' media is not a plaything for adults to use as they please .
Unfortunately, the US's recent actions seem to be repeating the same pattern of disregarding international law and human rights. The fact that a children's character is being used to depict violence is a worrying sign of the lack of sensitivity and responsibility from public figures. It's time for people in power to put aside their egos and think about the impact of their actions on others, especially children who look up to them as role models 
come on Pete Hegseth what's next gonna be you wearing a Terminator helmet and blasting alien spaceships in your Christmas wish list 
? it's just ridiculous to see some big shot defense sec like him makin' a joke about kids with guns on his "wish list". newsflash, kid: using a cartoon turtle with a rocket launcher isn't funny, it's disturbing. and let's be real, who thought this was a good idea for Christmas cheer? 