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Rowe, R. (2026, November 11). Scott Bessent becomes the fifth Trump official to move on to a military base. Here’s who else has moved. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/national-security/4800199/scott-bessent-fifth-trump-official-move-military-base-who-else/
Rowe, Rena. “Scott Bessent becomes the fifth Trump official to move on to a military base. Here’s who else has moved.” Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/national-security/4800199/scott-bessent-fifth-trump-official-move-military-base-who-else/.
Rowe, Rena. “Scott Bessent becomes the fifth Trump official to move on to a military base. Here’s who else has moved.” Washington Examiner, November 11, 2026. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/national-security/4800199/scott-bessent-fifth-trump-official-move-military-base-who-else/.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his home near Washington, D.C., to a military base due to threats on his life from Iran. The New York Times reported this move based on information from three unnamed sources who said U.S. officials concluded that Iranian plotting against American officials had reached an advanced stage. Since August 2026, Bessent has been leading an economic pressure campaign aimed at isolating Iran and weakening the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' control over the country's economy. In response to these threats, a Treasury Department spokesperson stated that Bessent remains committed to his efforts against Iran despite any intimidation.
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.
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.