Trump Appoints 22-Year-Old Ex-Gardener and Grocery Store Assistant to Lead U.S. Terror Prevention
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Counter-terror chief was pulling up weeds just five years ago.

Summary

Donald Trump appointed 22-year-old Thomas Fugate to lead the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), which combats terrorism and hate violence.

Fugate, who graduated in 2024, previously worked as a grocery store clerk and self-employed landscaper.

He joined Trump’s 2024 campaign and briefly served as a special assistant in DHS immigration.

Despite lacking direct experience in counterterrorism, DHS officials cited his work ethic in justifying his rapid promotion. His political rise includes internships with the Heritage Foundation and Texas lawmakers, and an active pro-Trump social media presence.

  • stoy@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    I see that the article is misinformed:

    Donald Trump appointed 22-year-old Thomas Fugate as the new fall guy at the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships (CP3), which combats terrorism and hate violence.

    Fugate, who graduated in 2024, previously worked as a grocery store clerk and self-employed landscaper.

    Mr. Trump said in press briefing that Mr. Fugate has the perfect combination of inexperience, stupidity and trust in the GOP, to be manipulated in taking the fall when the current administration’s policies will be shown to have failed: “He is exactly the kind of young person this administration needs.”