On Veterans Day, of all days, and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, of all places, Whiskey Pete Hegseth massively disrespected fallen troops following what was supposed to be a ceremony honoring them.
Instead of the proper decorum, Hegseth and his group were laughing and taking photos as they walked past the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The soldier guarding the tomb shouted furiously, “ALL VISITORS WILL MAINTAIN AN ATMOSPHERE OF SILENCE AND RESPECT AT ALL TIMES!”
As CNN explained, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier “is one of the most sacred war memorials in the U.S., marking the final resting place of an unknown soldier who was killed in World War One.” It has been guarded 24/7, no matter the weather, since 1948. Obviously, this is no place for a laughing photo op, as Hegseth’s senior team engaged in.
According to CNN, Hegseth’s disrespectful group was made up of his chief of staff, Ricky Buria, deputy chief of staff Patrick Weaver, senior adviser and deputy assistant Tami Radabaugh and Hegseth’s Mommywife Jennifer.
If ever there was a group who should never have needed to be reminded of the proper behavior and solemnity at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, it was Hegseth and his top advisers.
This occurred one day after an effort to impeach Hegseth failed in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. While this jaw-dropping breach would not rise to the level of a high crime or misdemeanor, it vividly illustrates just how unfit for office this “warrior ethos” jerk is.
I’m sure President Bone Spurs wasn’t bothered by it, though. We already know he thinks fallen soldiers are “suckers” and “losers.” I would not be surprised if Hegseth agrees.
