Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal Thursday to the tomb guard who reprimanded his group at Arlington National Cemetery a day earlier.
Why it matters: On Veterans Day, Hegseth, his wife and senior aides posed for photos at the tomb. Someone in the group laughed, and Iglesias called out a reminder.
Where they split: Coverage agrees on the facts and differs in emphasis: some outlets focus on the group's conduct, others on the reprimand as routine and on Hegseth's response.
Center coverage, 24 sources: The center leads with the guard scolding Hegseth for laughter and the incident going viral.
Left coverage, 15 sources: The left frames the story around the reprimand of Hegseth's group and notes that guards correct visitors several times a day.
Right coverage, 16 sources: The right presents the award as Hegseth recognizing a soldier for upholding standards at the tomb.
What’s next: Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum.
