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Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Left 8Center 4Right 13
8 left, 4 center, 13 right outlets are reporting this story. We follow 23 left, 26 center and 25 right outlets, so the sides are not the same size.
From the left 8 of 23 outlets
The Guardian
Chris Van Hollen says he will run for Senate majority leader, challenging fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer – as it happened (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
CBS News
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded group near tomb (opens CBS News in a new tab)
Atlanta Black Star
Pete Hegseth Suddenly Posts Photo With His New Favorite Soldier Who Publicly Scolded His Entourage for ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior at Arlington Cemetery (opens Atlanta Black Star in a new tab)
The New York Times
Pete Hegseth, a Soldier’s Scolding and a Lesson at the Tomb of Unknowns (opens The New York Times in a new tab)
NBC News
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reprimanded him at Arlington National Cemetery (opens NBC News in a new tab)
HuffPost
House Dem Has 2-Word Message For Hegseth After Veterans Day Blunder (opens HuffPost in a new tab)
Mother Jones
Pete Hegseth’s Crew Got Chewed Out at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (opens Mother Jones in a new tab)
From the center 4 of 26 outlets
Newsweek
Pete Hegseth and the Soldier Who Taught a King to Bow (opens Newsweek in a new tab)
BBC News
Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand (opens BBC News in a new tab)
PBS NewsHour
Hegseth presents award to soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (opens PBS NewsHour in a new tab)
The Hill
Sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier awarded medal by Hegseth (opens The Hill in a new tab)
From the right 13 of 25 outlets
Hot Air
Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Reprimanded His Group (opens Hot Air in a new tab)
New York Post
Pete Hegseth’s Veterans Day disrespect: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 14, 2026 (opens New York Post in a new tab)
Breitbart
Hegseth Honors Soldier Who Scolded Him and His Aides at Arlington National Cemetery (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
The Epoch Times
Hegseth Honors Sentinel Who Reprimanded Him and Aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (opens The Epoch Times in a new tab)
The Daily Signal
Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Rebuked His Group Outside Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (opens The Daily Signal in a new tab)
Fox News
Soldier who scolded Hegseth's entourage at Tomb of Unknown Soldier receives special honor from Pentagon chief (opens Fox News in a new tab)
Washington Examiner
Hegseth awards medal to Arlington Guard sentinel who shouted at his party to keep quiet at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
Townhall
This Soldier Scolded Pete Hegseth. Now He's Getting a Medal. (opens Townhall in a new tab)
Newsmax
Hegseth Awards Medal to Soldier Who Chastised Him (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
The Daily Caller
Sentinel Calls Out Hegseth’s Entourage During Memorial For Fallen Soldier, Pentagon Backs Solider (opens The Daily Caller in a new tab)
The Daily Wire
Hegseth Awards Medal To Soldier Who Scolded His Entourage On Veterans Day (opens The Daily Wire in a new tab)
Just the News
Hegseth gives medal to soldier who reprimanded him and his aides at Arlington National Cemetary (opens Just the News in a new tab)
The Washington Times
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier rules: Why a sentinel shouted 'silence and respect' at Hegseth's group (opens The Washington Times in a new tab)
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