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A sentinel reprimanded Pete Hegseth’s group for noise near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
At Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, an Army sentinel told Hegseth and people with him to maintain silence and respect near the tomb. Reports say laughter was heard during or after a group photo; the Pentagon said the sentinel acted correctly.
What the reports agree on
- A sentinel reprimanded a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. CBS News, Guardian World, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
- The sentinel told visitors to maintain silence and respect. CBS News, Guardian World, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
- The incident took place at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day. CBS News, Guardian World, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories
Where reports differ
- It is unclear who laughed and whether Hegseth made any noise. CBS News
- A person laughed during the group photo. BBC Top Stories
Reported by one outlet
- The group included Hegseth’s advisers Patrick Weaver and Tami Radabaugh, his chief of staff Ricky Buria, and his wife, Jennifer Hegseth. BBC Top Stories
- The House voted 211–204 to block an impeachment effort against Hegseth a day before the incident. Guardian World
The original reports
- CBS News Pentagon reacts after Hegseth's party was reprimanded at Arlington over laughing near sacred tomb
- Al Jazeera Hegseth entourage reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Al Jazeera Hegseth scolded by security at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Guardian World Hegseth and aides scolded by guard for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- BBC Top Stories Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- CBS News Hegseth's group reprimanded for noise at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
- CBS News Watch: Hegseth's group reprimanded at Tomb of Unknown Soldier for making noise