Video: soldier reprimands Hegseth at Tomb of Unknown
The gist
A US Army sentinel reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his advisers for laughing and talking at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The tomb's round-the-clock guard enforces silence, and the video drew wide attention.
How it unfolded
- Nov 10, 2026The US House rejected articles of impeachment against Hegseth filed by GOP Representative Thomas Massie, the only Republican to vote for impeachment.
- Nov 11, 2026President Trump attended the annual Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington alongside first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other officials, and later gave remarks.
- Nov 11, 2026A US Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Hegseth and a group of his senior advisers after some in the group laughed and talked while taking photos.
Key terms
- sentinel
- A monument honoring unidentified soldiers who died in war and the memory of all war dead.
- articles of impeachment
- The process by which a legislature brings charges against an official for serious misconduct, possibly leading to removal after trial.
Source: Wikipedia