Soldier at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimands group with Pete Hegseth for laughing
During a Veterans Day visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an on-duty guard reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's entourage for laughing and taking selfies. The incident occurred shortly after a ceremony attended by top U.S. officials.
Why it matters
The event highlights tensions regarding decorum at sacred national monuments and adds to the scrutiny surrounding the Defense Secretary.
The group was publicly called out by an on-duty guard patrolling the tomb
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Members of an entourage traveling with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were publicly called out for laughing and taking selfies during a Veterans Day visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, as reported by CNN .
Hegseth was posing for photos in front of the monument with his wife, Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh following a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
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