Hegseth reprimanded for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff were verbally reprimanded by a soldier for laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Video shows Hegseth and his group taking photos on the tomb's steps before a loud laugh prompted the guard to shout that all visitors must maintain silence and respect. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed the soldier correctly reminded everyone to maintain decorum, adding the department always honors military sacrifices. The tomb, guarded around the clock since 1948, is a revered memorial for unidentified soldiers from major wars. The incident occurred a day after Hegseth narrowly survived an impeachment effort, with Democrats criticizing his actions and Republicans potentially facing renewed impeachment attempts in January.