Pentagon chief reprimanded at Arlington for disrespectful photo op
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his entourage were reprimanded by a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery for violating silence and respect rules during a Veterans Day visit. CNN footage shows Hegseth, his wife, and staff posing for a group photo and laughing before the guard loudly ordered them to maintain a respectful atmosphere. The Pentagon confirmed the guard acted correctly, while Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore criticized Hegseth's behavior as showing contempt for the military. The incident follows a failed impeachment attempt against Hegseth and echoes a 2024 campaign visit by Donald Trump to the same cemetery, where a staff member allegedly pushed a cemetery employee.