Pete Hegseth Group Warned
A Tomb sentinel told Pete Hegseth's group to maintain decorum on Veterans Day.
November 11, 2026 · Updated 4:03pm ET
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Pano rates the coverage Mostly Left.
What happened
- An Army guard reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group after laughter and talking near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.
- Hegseth was with his wife and senior advisers, taking photos near the tomb after Wednesday’s ceremony.
- The guard stopped his patrol and called out, “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.”
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell
Sean ParnellAmerican politician (born 1981) backed the guard’s actions, saying he “correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum.” - It remains unclear who in the group laughed or whether Hegseth himself joined in.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets emphasized the group’s breach of the memorial’s solemn atmosphere. CNN and HuffPost highlighted the guard’s reprimand and the Pentagon’s support for it. Rolling Stone took a sharper tone, describing the group as “Disrespecting” the tomb in its headline, while Raw Story highlighted criticism of Hegseth’s judgment.
How the right told it
Only the Daily Mail covered the story on the right, with an earlier report focused on Hegseth’s Veterans Day appearance rather than the reprimand. It called him “embattled” but emphasized Trump’s support and cheers from the audience.
