Summary

The Trump administration appointed 22-year-old Thomas Fugate, one year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, as interim head of DHS’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), raising alarm among experts.

CP3, once focused on preventing extremism and violence, has seen deep staff cuts and a shift in priorities toward immigration.

Fugate, a loyal Trump campaigner, replaces Army veteran Bill Braniff. Critics call his appointment symbolic of political cronyism and institutional erosion.

Amid rising extremist attacks, DHS proposes ending CP3’s $18M grant program, despite official claims prevention work continues.

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    a former Trump campaign worker who interned at the hard-right Heritage Foundation

    So he’s just a vessel for Project25 to get it’s gnarled fingers in.

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      So this 22 year old is able to do this but Greta who is also 22 is just a child? Fuck MAGA anc I hope someone punches him in his face.

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        That is what they always do. They complain about something the left does. Then when they do it they use the left as the example.

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      In? Its more like he’s one of the first wave of official Schedule F Nepo Babies.