Hegseth entourage reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A video has spread online showing a military guard scolding a group accompanying United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. But as they paused to take group photos, they could be heard laughing. The video shows an Army sentinel turning to loudly reprimand them.

The tomb, seen as a sombre memorial to those who have died in war, marks the resting place of unidentified US soldiers from World War I and later conflicts. The incident, which took place on Veterans Day, comes amid speculation over whether Hegseth will be able to maintain his cabinet-level position in the administration of US President Donald Trump. Hegseth narrowly avoided a vote on articles of impeachment brought against him in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday, with Republican lawmakers banding together to derail the effort.

Critics have accused Hegseth of overseeing several unlawful actions while in his post, including spearheading the US-Israel war on Iran without seeking congressional authorisation first.