Normally when the President passes, Marines salute and then stand at parade rest/hands behind the back but here is a more casual stance. My grandma claims they were thanking God for not being in the Army. All joking aside, the MC ceremonial units i.e silent drill team and band don’t necessary follow standard fleet protocol. That’s important to know. They can stand with their hands in front. It’s ceremonial parade rest.

However, the Marine Corps forbids personnel from being used or participating in political events. There is some flak about them being used at this speech, and also the band was there. They will not be used as props- but of course they were because this BS admin does whatever they want and I think it is to cause turmoil and anger in any way possible. The xiden admin claims this wasn’t a political speech but everyone knows it was. We all heard it. It’s outrageous, disgusting and wrong but the ceremonial units can bend a little and xiden pushes a lot so.. yes it happened.