Bessent, family reportedly relocate amid Iranian security threats
Former CIA station chief Dan Hoffman examines reported Iranian threats that prompted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his family to relocate to a military base. He also discusses allegations of Iranian cyberattacks in France and reported cooperation between Iran and Russia to circumvent U.S. military and economic restrictions.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche has been living at a military installation in the Washington, D.C., area for months, joining a growing roster of senior Trump administration officials residing in military housing, three sources familiar with the arrangement confirmed to Fox News Digital.
A source familiar with the arrangement did not elaborate on the reason for the move earlier this year. Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Justice for comment.
Among the other top officials residing on military installations is Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who recently relocated amid reported threats linked to Iran.
The living arrangements have placed senior civilian officials in housing traditionally associated with military leadership, amid security concerns ranging from reported threats tied to drug cartels to fears of Iranian retaliation.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on April 7, 2026. (Getty Images)
Blanche’s predecessor, Pam Bondi, also quietly relocated from her Washington apartment to military housing after law enforcement flagged threats tied to drug cartels, The New York Times reported in March. The Times also cited threats related to backlash over her handling of the Epstein files, although the Justice Department disputed that explanation.
Iran has intensified efforts to target Americans, including current and former U.S. officials, as Bessent recently relocated to a military base amid threats linked to Tehran, a source familiar with the situation confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday.
“After The Wall Street Journal published an article featuring an online photo that allowed the location of the secretary’s Georgetown home to be geo-located, security concerns began to increase, which have now forced the secretary to relocate to a military base for his safety. The news media has an obligation to act responsibly amid growing threats against public officials,” a different source familiar with the move told Fox News Digital Wednesday.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth have reportedly taken up residence at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., while White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and other administration officials have moved to military installations or protected government housing.
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The relocations have not all stemmed from the same threats. Some followed concerns about domestic political violence, while Bessent’s move comes amid reported threats linked to Iran.
Fort McNair, a historic Army installation along the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., has emerged as one of the military properties housing senior Trump administration officials. The installation, which dates to the late 1700s, is home to the National Defense University and traditionally provides residential quarters for senior military leaders.
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Fort McNair’s residential quarters are divided into two housing groups, according to a 2020 National Capital Planning Commission report, while a 2024 Army filing identifies 27 historic homes built before 1919 at the installation.
The Army’s housing website lists 88 historic dwelling units across Fort McNair and nearby Fort Myer combined, without specifying how many are at each base.
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Other officials previously reported to have used military housing include former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. The arrangements have involved different installations.