Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal.
BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.
The soldier reprimanded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his staffers when a loud laugh was heard after they took photos at the site, following a ceremony that included President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.
US President Donald Trump placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before making remarks at the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Nine members of the Kennedy family have joined the legal fight against Trump's D.C. arch, arguing it would disrupt views and cast shadows over their ancestors' graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
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The defence secretary and his entourage were reprimanded by a guard for disrespectful behaviour at a remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery Tomb.
The guard told the defence secretary and his companions to maintain an atmosphere of "silence and respect" during a Veterans Day visit.
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The Kennedy family is joining the legal fight against Trump’s planned 250-foot monument, arguing it would disrupt views of JFK’s grave and other memorials at Arlington National Cemetery.
Politics & Governance
President Donald Trump honored veterans at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday and spoke about building his 250-foot triumphal arch. The proposed construction has been mired in legal challenges, including a lawsuit that argues it obstructs views of the Kennedy family’s gravesites in the cemetery as well as “the memorials of hundreds of thousands of fallen American heroes.”
Building & Construction
A federal judge blocked construction of President Trump’s 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery for 14 days, less than an hour after the project won final approval despite hours of public opposition.