Hegseth gives medal to guard who reprimanded him at Arlington national cemetery – US politics live
Hegseth's group was at Arlington National Cemetery for a Veterans Day ceremony when they were reprimanded for laughing and taking pictures in front of the sombre memorial.
Key points
- Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.
- Here’s what he had to say, from the Times: The lines, he said, felt natural.
- He left thinking maybe a couple thousand people would see it.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, along with his wife and aides, was silenced by a guard on Wednesday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The soldier had reprimanded the US Defense Secretary and his group after they were heard talking and laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Additional details
- The site is one of the most solemn military memorials in the US.
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France 24November 12, 2026, 3:51 PM UTC →
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