Pete Hegseth's Arlington disrespect and Trump's arch plan draw outrage

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's entourage was scolded by a sentinel for laughing at Arlington National Cemetery's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day, prompting criticism of his conduct. Hegseth later awarded the soldier a medal, while a spokesman said the sentinel acted professionally. The incident follows Hegseth's tenure marked by insults toward Black, female, and LGBTQ troops. Separately, a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington faces lawsuits from veterans, the Kennedy family, and local governments, with a federal judge temporarily blocking site work.