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Pete Hegseth and others reprimanded by guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reprimanded by an Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for talking and taking pictures, disrupting the required silence and respect at the memorial during a Veterans Day ceremony.
- Hegseth did not acknowledge the sentinel's request and continued walking, despite the soldier's reminder that all visitors must maintain decorum at the site.
- The incident occurred shortly after Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment in the House, with a 211-204 vote to shelve articles introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie.
- Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated that Hegseth and the department have always honored service members' sacrifices, emphasizing the sentinel's respectful reminder.
- President Trump has expressed strong support for Hegseth, calling the impeachment efforts a "political spectacle" and pledging to back him even if impeached.
