Embarrassments in the Trump administration: Hegseth reprimanded at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Rubio flew to his son's million-dollar games
Two embarrassing incidents in the Trump administration: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reprimanded at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after his entourage laughed; Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew on military aircraft to dozens of his son's football games at a cost of more than $1.2 million.
Two embarrassing incidents are drawing criticism of senior officials in the Trump administration. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was reprimanded yesterday (Wednesday) by a honor guard soldier at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, after members of his entourage were heard laughing near the memorial. The Pentagon spokesman confirmed that the soldier acted appropriately. Meanwhile, a Washington Post investigation revealed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew at least 23 times on military aircraft to Florida, 15 of them for personal purposes, to watch his son's football games. The cost of the flights: more than $1.2 million. Rubio defended his travels and said he would continue to attend family events. Ethics experts noted that the trips are not necessarily a violation of the law but raise questions about the use of public funds.