Senior Trump administration officials have moved to live on military bases over security threats

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A number of senior officials in the US administration, including Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have in recent months moved to live in secure military facilities in the Washington, D.C. area. The move to military bases, traditionally designated for the army's senior command, stems from various threats aimed at senior administration officials, including fear of revenge by Iran, threats from drug cartels, and fear of internal political violence.

Scott Bessent confirmed that he has moved to live on a military base following threats against his life. According to early reports this week, not only the Treasury Secretary has moved to secure housing, but also other senior officials in the administration, including the Secretary of War, the Secretary of State and the economic czar.

Bessent sharply attacked Tehran's leadership and said in an interview with CNBC that the economic pressure campaign against Iran is succeeding. "I do not intend to submit to fear," he said, after saying that the regime's leaders could go to hell.