Another Trump heavyweight revealed to be living on military base as Cabinet roster grows
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.US EVACUATES 13 MILITARY AIRCRAFT FROM SECOND UK BASE AS NEW IRAN THREAT RAISES ALARMActing 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 responsib...