It has been a tough Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery in 2026.
First, the solemn grounds had to tolerate the presence of Donald Trump.
Later, Pete Hegseth rolled in with his crew to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The group was laughing at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, and a guard yelled at Hegseth’s group, “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times."
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Some might argue that Hegseth wasn't necessarily laughing, but we can’t see. What we do know is that Hegseth brought this group to the tomb, and they were disrespecting one of the most somber places in the United States.
It is embarrassing and beyond disgraceful that the Secretary of Defense and members of his senior staff would pose for photos at the site and laugh.
These are people who claim that they love the troops and the military, but the president wants to build an arch as a tribute to himself that would obstruct Arlington National Cemetery, and the Secretary of Defense brings groups that laugh while at the Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier.