Senior US officials moved to military bases after Charlie Kirk's assassination

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: According to a report by the Atlantic Magazine, a number of senior US government officials have been forced to move to military bases after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The list includes names such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hexath, Secretary of Homeland Security Christie Noem, and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) spokeswoman Katie Miller, along with her husband and Stephen Miller, Donald Trump's senior domestic policy advisor. US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll is also among those who are now living on military bases.

 

Another senior White House official is said to have left his private home and moved to a military base after Kirk's assassination, citing security concerns; his name has not been released.

 

Some reports suggest that these officials have been applying en masse for housing on military bases, but some requests have faced problems due to a shortage of adequate housing on these sites.

 

A former senior official said that when Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, requested a move to McNair Base at the start of Trump's second term, the move was not implemented due to a lack of space.

 

The Atlantic magazine says that political violence, protests against Trump administration policies and other threats have become a problem for officials in both parties, with some figures feeling unsafe in private homes.

 

News reports related to Kirk’s assassination state that officers are investigating the rooftop shooting and that a 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, has been arrested.

 

Judicial officials have also said that there is evidence such as fingerprints, DNA samples and initial confessions from the suspect and that he may be charged with premeditated murder.

 

According to experts, the transfer of senior civil officials to military bases is a symbol of the fragile security situation and heightened concerns about political violence in the country. Studies show that although the use of military residences for political figures is not new, its coincidence with the assassination of a popular political activist such as Charlie Kirk has turned this trend into a wake-up call for the political atmosphere.

 

According to experts, these movements could become two important messages: first, that the risk of threats against prominent political figures is serious, and second, that the government’s defense and security power requires a serious review of the structure of protecting officials. Without ensuring objective security in private homes and the media coverage of such transfers, the gap in public trust and pressure on government institutions may increase.