Pete Hegseth Suddenly Posts Photo With His New Favorite Soldier Who Publicly Scolded His Entourage for ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior at Arlington Cemetery

President Donald Trump’s handpicked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment, but still found himself in the hot seat. Hegseth, 46, visited Arlington National Cemetery’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to commemorate Veterans Day this week. However, the solemn occasion turned embarrassing for Hegseth, who seemingly realized the news cycle was not in his favor. As a show of gratitude and reputation management, Hegseth welcomed the 3rd Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, to the Pentagon on Nov. 12. The former Army National Guard officer presented an Army sentinel with a Joint Service Commendation Medal for “the execution of his duties at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on November 11, 2026.” Hegseth also shared four photographs from the Pentagon meeting on Thursday morning. He captioned the images, “We love soldiers. We love standards. Well done, Specialist.

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