Attorney General Pam Bondi has relocated to a secure military base in the Washington area after receiving threats from drug cartels and people upset with her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to multiple reports.
Ms. Bondi retreated from her apartment in the city within the past month after threats were flagged by federal law enforcement, The New York Times reported. This came on the heels of the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January and a dump of Epstein files.
Ms. Bondi, the administration’s top prosecutor and head of the Justice Department, has taken a hardline stance against drug trafficking networks in Latin America. Since President Trump’s return to office, he has moved to designate several cartel-linked organizations as terrorist groups, and his administration has charged Mr. Maduro with drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies.
In the Epstein probe, the DOJ released more than 3.5 million documents in January, well past its legal deadline, prompting many to call for Ms. Bondi’s ouster.
The attorney general is the latest Trump administration official to transfer from a private residence to a military facility due to threats.
Others who have been moved to secured housing include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
It’s not uncommon for administration officials who are targets of domestic or foreign threats to relocate to military bases. Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis did so during Mr. Trump’s first term.
The exact location of Ms. Bondi’s new residence has not been publicly disclosed for security reasons.
Her move showcases the security risks faced by high-profile government officials amid political danger — including multiple assassination attempts against Mr. Trump and the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
It’s unclear whether these public-facing officials are paying to stay on these government properties. Before Ms. Noem was demoted from her Cabinet position, she told The New York Times last year that she was paying “fair-market rent” for her housing.
