Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is the latest high-profile Trump administration official to move onto a military base amid security threats.
The move came after Bessent received death threats from Iran, according to The New York Times. Treasury officials said he would “not be deterred by the Iranian regime’s threats."
Bessent, who has played a central role in President Donald Trump’s efforts to put economic pressure on Iran, relocated after a photo of his home was published in an article. Officials have not disclosed which military base he moved to.
And Bessent isn’t alone. Several current and former Trump administration officials have taken up residence on military installations amid threats and security concerns.
Here’s who else is on the list.
A growing list
Bessent is far from the first Trump administration official to live on a U.S. military base.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have lived at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C., with Rubio previously describing the two as neighbors during a podcast appearance.
White House chief of staff Stephen Miller moved into military housing in September 2025 after facing what he described as harassment at his Virginia home, according to The Atlantic.
Former administration officials have also lived on military installations. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem lived at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in the Washington area toward the end of her tenure, as did former Attorney General Pam Bondi.
USA TODAY’s Michael Loria contributed to this report.
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