Scott Bessent becomes the fifth Trump official to move on to a military base. Here’s who else has moved

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has become at least the fifth Trump administration official to move into military housing, as senior officials increasingly seek more secure accommodations while facing heightened security concerns.Reports emerged this week that Bessent had relocated from his Washington-area home following an Iran-linked threat against his life. He joins a growing list of top Trump officials who have moved onto military installations, where restricted access and security checkpoints offer greater protection than traditional residential neighborhoods.Senior administration officials typically live in affluent Washington neighborhoods such as Kalorama and Georgetown or in wealthy communities across the Potomac in Northern Virginia. But military housing has become an increasingly popular alternative during Trump’s second term. Bessent moves to military base due to Iranian assassination threatBut the Atlantic reported in October 2025 that at least six senior political appointees were living in Washington-area military housing, with some officials even competing for the largest residences.Here are the administration officials who have moved into military housing or explored doing so.Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth Secretary of State Marco Rubio and War Secretary Pete Hegseth are neighbors on Generals’ Row at Fort McNair, a historic Army installation in Southwest Washington situated along the Anacostia River. Hegseth moved into Quarters 8, a residence traditionally designated for the Army’s vice chief of staff, while Rubio settled into a home a few doors down shortly after taking office.MV-22 Ospreys are seen at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) The row of 15 historic homes, which date to 1902, has traditionally housed senior military commanders and three-star generals serving in the Pentagon. Hegseth’s residence also underwent more than $137,000 in repairs and security upgrades before he moved in, according to the Associated Press.Stephen Miller White House chief of staff Stephen Miller and his family relocated to military housing in October 2025, after facing protests and security concerns outside their former home in Arlington, Virginia. The family’s address had been publicized, resulting in protesters flocking to their home.Miller’s wife, Katie, said the family received death threats and no longer felt comfortable allowing their children to play outside. The family listed its Arlington home for $3.75 million.“There were people who drove by my home, there were people who sent us death threats, who knew where we lived, and it was no longer safe for our children to play in our front yard, or our backyard,” Katie Miller said on the “Ruthless” podcast last year.Kristi Noem Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem moved into military housing at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Southwest Washington after the location of her Washington apartment building became public. She took up residence in a grand home previously designated for the Coast Guard commandant until she was removed from her post as Homeland Security chief in March.Pam Bondi Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was also reportedly living in military housing in the Washington area during her tenure. She was fired from the post in early April 2026, likely ending her secure housing lease.REMEMBERING WORLD WAR II VETERAN, MAJ. JIM ROGAN Other former and current top officials were reportedly exploring military housing, but it is unclear if they made the move.According to the New York Times, former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and White House Budget Director Russell Vought browsed the more secure living options on military bases in 2025.