Army Sentinel Reprimands Hegseth's Delegation for Laughter at Tomb of the Unknowns
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's delegation was reprimanded by an Army sentinel for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, with the Pentagon defending the soldier's intervention. The sentinel shouted "All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times" after a woman in the group laughed during a post-ceremony photo session. Hegseth, his wife, and three advisers were visiting following the Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony attended by President Donald Trump. The incident adds to prior controversies involving Trump's team at the cemetery, including a 2024 confrontation over filming. It comes as Hegseth faces political pressure after Democrats secured Congress in the midterms, following a shelved impeachment push.