Trump Appoints 22-Year-Old Ex-Gardener and Grocery Store Assistant to Lead U.S. Terror Prevention

[CaughtInThe]

Good job MAGA voters

"The inexperienced 22-year-old reportedly tasked by Donald Trump with tackling U.S. extremism was working as a neighborhood gardener just five years ago and in a grocery store as recently as August 2023, the Daily Beast can reveal.

Thomas Fugate, who graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio just 12 months ago, is currently heading up the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the DHS, as first reported by ProPublica Tuesday.

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But according to the youngster’s LinkedIn page, Fugate has almost no experience in this field—and in 2020 was working as a self-employed ‘Landscape Business Owner.’

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Fugate set up a political Instagram account last year, where his profile contains the motto, “Men used to do great things. I believe they still can."

 

[CaughtInThe]

 

[new member]

Did he submit an essay on why he should have the job?

 

[phoenix2020]

I imagine that his deep experience in combating the encroachment of weeds onto neighborhood lawns should make him well qualified to tackle this new role.

 

[CaughtInThe]

 

[CaughtInThe]

"Fugate’s appointment is the latest shock for an office that has been decimated since President Donald Trump returned to the White House and began remaking national security to give it a laser focus on immigration."

 

[Loulit01]

Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, and this kid are keeping us safe from terrorism. Okay. I mean, the kid has a degree in politics from UT San Antonio (not a party school). And he got it just last year so all the information is still fresh in his mind.

 

[RIP U.S. Democracy]

Good job MAGA voters

"The inexperienced 22-year-old reportedly tasked by Donald Trump with tackling U.S. extremism was working as a neighborhood gardener just five years ago and in a grocery store as recently as August 2023, the Daily Beast can reveal.

Thomas Fugate, who graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio just 12 months ago, is currently heading up the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the DHS, as first reported by ProPublica Tuesday.

...

But according to the youngster’s LinkedIn page, Fugate has almost no experience in this field—and in 2020 was working as a self-employed ‘Landscape Business Owner.’

...

Fugate set up a political Instagram account last year, where his profile contains the motto, “Men used to do great things. I believe they still can."

Wow....truly ****ing insane.

Almost as insane as mentally ill conspiracy nut Laura Loomer getting the 4 star general fired as commander of U.S. Cyber Command/NSA.

For the record....that is still the craziest thing that Trump has done so far.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Is that picture real? Kid looks like he's auditioning for

"Austin Powers Part X - Douchebag is Middle Name"

 

[Showtime586]

Typical Trump incompetent hire. No surprise here.

 

[Showtime586]

Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, and this kid are keeping us safe from terrorism. Okay. I mean, the kid has a degree in politics from UT San Antonio (not a party school). And he got it just last year so all the information is still fresh in his mind.
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You do realize that @VySky and @Mycroft could very easily take your post seriously....lmao

 

[element94]

Wow....truly ****ing insane.

Almost as insane as mentally ill conspiracy nut Laura Loomer getting the 4 star general fired as commander of U.S. Cyber Command/NSA.

For the record....that is still the craziest thing that Trump has done so far.

It's rampant nasty bitch slap in motion.

 

[ElChupacabra]

I will love to hear the MAGAverse explain how this person was hired based on merit.

 

[Parrish]

Clean up on aisle 1.

 

[Allan]

Did he submit an essay on why he should have the job?

He had to do a physical agility assessment...

 

[element94]

I will love to hear the MAGAverse explain how this person was hired based on merit.

You know he was told if anything happens, I'll pardon you.

 

[element94]

I'm going to guess the emblem in the background is the Department of Scumbaggery?

 

[Allan]

I'm going to guess the emblem in the background is the Department of Scumbaggery?

DHS Daycare Center drop off.

 

[Lovebug]

Thomas C. Fugate III (born 2002 or 2003) was chosen by Donald Trump to head the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the United States Department of Homeland Security.

We aren't sure how old he is. Lol.

He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2024 and worked as an intern at the Heritage Foundation. The center helps to prevent violent extremism. He succeeded Bill Braniff, who resigned following the cutting of staff at the center. Fugate had been a "special assistant" at the Department of Homeland Security in an immigration office. He had also worked on the Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign and attended the 2024 Republican National Convention

Thomas C. Fugate - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[phoenix2020]

You do realize that @VySky and @Mycroft could very easily take your post seriously....lmao

One can only feel bad for them and their fellow MAGA on this site. Imagine yourself being a MAGA and instead of you, Donald picks this rando gardener to spearhead threat response. Not a Mycroft. Not a VySky. A gardener and grocery store clerk. Imagine how humiliated you’d feel to be so completely ignored by Donald.

 

[ClaraD]

We aren't sure how old he is. Lol.

Thomas C. Fugate - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The child wasn’t even born when the WTC was attacked

 

[KingLeo]

Wasn't sure how the Trump Clown Show could get worse..........it just did.

 

[RetiredAtLast]

We aren't sure how old he is. Lol.

Thomas C. Fugate - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It's an administrative job. "CP3 (Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships) is charged with coordinating with federal, state, and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to fund, research, and otherwise facilitate the prevention of terrorism, including administering DHS's TVTP Grant Program."

 

[Questerr]

It's an administrative job. "CP3 (Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships) is charged with coordinating with federal, state, and local government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders to fund, research, and otherwise facilitate the prevention of terrorism, including administering DHS's TVTP Grant Program."

And what exactly qualifies him as an administrator for a federal program?

Why are you calling out Trump for making an obvious DEI hire?

 

[RetiredAtLast]

And what exactly qualifies him as an administrator for a federal program?

I didn't say he was an administrator. I said the job is administrative. Most such jobs are clerical, "coordinating." Sounds to me like a really bright young man doing a really bright young man's job.

Why are you calling out Trump for making an obvious DEI hire?

From his photo, I thought he's white.