Guard reprimands Pete Hegseth’s entourage at Arlington
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Al Jazeera
A US Army guard reprimanded the group accompanying Pete Hegseth, the Defence Secretary, during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington. The incident took place on Veterans Day, as Hegseth faces an impeachment proceeding, Al Jazeera reports.
A US Army guard reprimanded the entourage of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The group had stopped to take photos and laughter could be heard in a video posted online, before the serviceman asked them to maintain silence and respect at the site, Al Jazeera reports.
The memorial is permanently guarded by a member of the US 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as the “Old Guard”. The incident occurred on Veterans Day, as Pete Hegseth had just avoided a vote on articles of impeachment in the US House of Representatives, with Republican lawmakers blocking the proceeding on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera.
The situation comes as Pete Hegseth’s position in President Donald Trump’s administration is the subject of speculation. The Defence Secretary has been criticised in particular for several decisions related to US military operations and for measures concerning transgender service members, Al Jazeera reports.
