Several senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration have moved into military housing in the Washington, DC, area amid security concerns and threats, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becoming the latest to relocate.Bessent recently moved from his home in Washington’s Georgetown neighbourhood to an undisclosed military base following reported threats from Iran, according to reports by The New York Times and Fox News.The severity and scope of the threats against the Treasury secretary have not been publicly disclosed. However, concerns about his safety reportedly increased after The Wall Street Journal published an aerial photograph of his $12.5 million Georgetown mansion in an article, making it possible to identify the property’s location. But the Journal report was published in 2025.Bessent has been leading the Trump administration’s economic pressure campaign against Iran, including sanctions aimed at restricting Tehran’s financial resources.A Treasury Department spokesperson said the secretary would “not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats and remains committed to executing Operation Economic Outcast and maintaining the blockade, which together are collapsing Iran’s economy.”Bessent’s relocation comes amid broader security concerns involving senior Trump administration officials. Several current and former members of the administration have moved into military installations or protected government housing rather than remaining in their private residences.
List of Trump officials living on military bases
1. Scott Bessent: The Treasury secretary recently relocated from Georgetown to an undisclosed military base in the Washington area following reported threats linked to Iran.2. Marco Rubio: The secretary of state lives at Fort McNair in Washington, DC. Rubio has previously spoken about living close to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.3. Pete Hegseth: The defence secretary also lives at Fort McNair. Rubio has described the two as neighbours.4. Stephen Miller: Trump’s White House chief of staff moved into military housing in September 2025 after facing what he described as harassment at his Virginia home.Some reports claimed attorney general Todd Blanche has also been living on a US military base since early this year.Former Trump officials who lived on military bases5. Kristi Noem: The former Homeland Security secretary reportedly lived at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the Washington area towards the end of her tenure.6. Pam Bondi: The former attorney general also reportedly lived in protected quarters at a military installation in the Washington, DC, area after receiving threats.
