At Veterans Day Memorial, Hegseth Entourage Reprimanded by Guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Reported by Al Jazeera ·
Guard calls for silence
The video shows Hegseth’s entourage pausing for group photographs at the memorial. As members of the group laughed, an Army sentinel turned toward them and spoke loudly.
Political pressure on Hegseth
The Veterans Day incident comes amid speculation about whether Hegseth can retain his cabinet-level role under President Donald Trump. The war was a central issue in the November 3 midterm elections, when Republicans lost both chambers of Congress. The election outcome was a bruising setback for Trump’s party, the article said.
Policies draw criticism
His tenure has also featured right-wing culture war issues. He has sought to bar transgender service members from the armed forces and introduced testosterone testing for male soldiers.
Key points
- A video shows an Army sentinel reprimanding Hegseth’s entourage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- The group was laughing while taking photographs at the memorial on Veterans Day.
- The incident comes amid speculation about Hegseth’s cabinet-level position.
- Hegseth’s policies include strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats and efforts targeting transgender service members.