U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was warned by a soldier at Arlington National Cemetery after laughing at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a memorial in honor of all Americans who died in combat and whose remains were not identified.
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11/11/2026
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O when the United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, was reprimanded by a soldier was recorded and shared on social networks. The situation took place on Wednesday, Day of the War Veterans (signed on November 11).
The ruler met his wife, Jennifer Hegseth, and other senior officials, taking photographs.
The group laughed while standing by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a memorial in honor of all Americans who died in combat and whose remains were not identified. The action was not well received by a soldier on the spot, who shouted that a “atmosphere of silence and respect” should be maintained.
“ All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect all the time”, shouted.
Hegseth looked over his shoulder, but said nothing and continued to climb the stairs after the moment.
When asked about the subject, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell pointed out that Hegseth and the department concerned “always honored” the military sacrifices. “During the celebration of this solemn day, a military officer reminded, in a proper and respectful way, that everyone should keep the decorum,” Parnell said in a statement quoted by NBC News.
It should be noted that this week, a process of dismissal was initiated against Pete Hegseth and the ruler has already considered that it was a “political staging” and a “media coup”, refusing to apologize for the war in Iran.
Although he has the support of American President Donald Trump, Hegseth may even be the face that will face the wave of contestation against the war that Washington and Tel Aviv launched against Tehran on February 28.
The Secretary of Defense has been one of the members of the Trump administration who has been most challenged in these first two years of office, both by the decision to attack Iran without ever going through the US Congress, and by the bombing of ships off the coast of the United States, considered by the Democratic opposition and by some Republicans as “extrajudicial executions”.
In addition to these cases is the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cili Flores and the resignation of several senior positions at the Pentagon, including high-ranking generals, among others.
See the moment in the gallery above.