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The reprimand happened after some in the group laughed and talked near the memorial following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The sentinel called out, “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times.” Hegseth was taking photos in front of the tomb with his wife, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver, and senior adviser Tami Radabaugh."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on who was present"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"CTV News and The Independent (US) reported that Hegseth was with his wife, Jennifer, chief of staff Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver, and senior adviser and deputy assistant Tami Radabaugh. Other reports did not specify the full composition of the group."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned that President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also attended the Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, as stated by CTV News."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"KRDO","url":"https://krdo.com/news/2026/11/11/hegseth-and-advisers-reprimanded-by-guard-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier","headline":"Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T20:06:50.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Raw Story","url":"https://rawstory.com/hegseth-2678372127","headline":"Army sentinel scolds Hegseth and top Pentagon staff in ‘stunning moment’ at Arlington","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T20:06:09.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Alternet","url":"https://alternet.org/trump-military-disrespect","headline":"Hegseth staff torn apart for laughing at Tomb of Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T20:03:30.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CTV News","url":"https://ctvnews.ca/world/article/hegseth-and-advisers-reprimanded-by-guard-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier","headline":"Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T20:00:56.414Z"},{"sourceName":"Newsweek","url":"https://newsweek.com/hegseths-group-warned-by-guard-at-arlingtons-tomb-of-unknown-soldier-12701900","headline":"Hegseth's group warned by guard over conduct at Tomb of Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:51:29.000Z"},{"sourceName":"BizToc","url":"https://biztoc.com/x/17a564273f180c6e","headline":"Hegseth's Group Warned by Guard Over Conduct at Tomb of Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:51:29.000Z"},{"sourceName":"KMIZ","url":"https://abc17news.com/politics/national-politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/11/11/hegseth-and-advisers-reprimanded-by-guard-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier","headline":"Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:41:43.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent","url":"https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-yelled-at-veterans-day-tomb-unknown-solider-b3083433.html","headline":"Hegseth’s group reprimanded for laughing during Veterans Day honoring","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:39:51.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Independent (US)","url":"https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-yelled-at-veterans-day-tomb-unknown-solider-b3083433.html","headline":"Hegseth’s group reprimanded for laughing during Veterans Day honoring","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:39:51.000Z"},{"sourceName":"WKBT","url":"https://news8000.com/news/politics/national-politics/video-shows-soldier-reprimanding-hegseth-and-advisers-at-tomb-of-the-unknown-soldier/article_721a21c5-252f-5a05-b4eb-ba18d1e9acdd.html","headline":"Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:39:51.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CNN","url":"https://cnn.com/2026/11/11/politics/hegseth-reprimanded-guard-tomb-unknown-soldier","headline":"Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-11-11T19:39:13.839Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":50,"centre":50,"right":0},"count":{"left":5,"centre":5,"right":0},"totalSources":11,"untracked":1,"rated":10,"observedAt":"2026-11-11T20:30:25.584030+00:00"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-11-11T21:00:18.783Z","closedAt":null,"checks":1,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["Left-rated reports highlighted the reprimand of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his staff for their conduct at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 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