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.

  • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    2 days ago

    Considering his age there’s a good chance that in the not too distant past it was actually him on the other end.

    • FerretyFever0@fedia.io
      32·
      2 days ago

      I don’t think he has the power to extort anyone for sex (yet), I think he’s the exploited one.

      • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        2 days ago

        Yes. That was the joke. If I wasn’t clear about that. That kind will tolerate and embrace abuse, so long as they see themselves dishing out the abuse in the future. Those that embrace hazing Etc. And when you run with pedophiles, rapists, and sexual abusers. They do favor particular types of abuse.