Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump's security adviser Stephen Miller and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other members of Trump's team (at least six), according to the publication, occupied houses in which until recently the generals of the US army lived.
In secure military housing, officials are protected not only from potential violence, but also from protests, the article says. According to journalists, so many high-ranking officials have requested special security housing that there is no longer enough of it. Thus, the team of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who requested the move, was unable to obtain a suitable residence, a source told The Atlantic.
The publication notes that during Trump's last term, officials also often lived on military bases, including former CIA director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. At the same time, the threat of political violence is real for leaders of both major parties, Robert Pape, a professor of political science at the University of Chicago, noted to the publication.
He pointed out that Trump had lifted protections for several of his critics and opponents, including former Vice President Kamala Harris as well as John Bolton, his former national security adviser. The problem is that “both sides are under increased threat, so the threat to both sides must be taken seriously,” Pape said.
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The 31-year-old political activist was shot in the neck at a meeting on September 10 and later died in hospital. He was detained on suspicion of murder 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson. According to media reports, the suspect confessed to the murder to his father, and he turned him in.
According to media reports, Kirk was involved in personnel issues in the US President's team. In particular, he took part in meetings where they discussed vetting potential candidates for positions in the White House regarding their “unconditional loyalty.” Two sources told The New York Times that Kirk was “repeatedly in the room with the president-elect discussing possible Cabinet nominees.”
