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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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[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I wonder if any of these kids are getting paid enough, and smart enough, to be saving money to flee the US within a few years, if a mood swing makes things go bad for them.

[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

They're probably even too dumb to realise they're fascist

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 2 days ago
[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

How many of them aren’t trust fund kiddies? Their parents likely have the fuck you money to run, if not compounds and private security to hide behind.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Oh, I honestly forgot about that. Very true.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 32 points 2 days ago (2 children)

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.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

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.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 8 points 2 days ago

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

[–] Absaroka@lemmy.world 30 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I have one very simple question:

Who ... are ... his ... parents?

Based on his LinkedIn, and what appeared in the story, I'm not sure what sets him apart from thousands of other wannabe MAGA assholes.

Which triggers my spideysense. Well that and the arrogant fucking faces he's putting out into the interwebs like he's Don Juan De La Nooch.

My guess is he's probably a nepo-baby and his folks are either influential or made a 'donation' to get him appointed.

To quote Ocean's Eleven:

"Never heard of him." "That's why I don't doubt it."

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

trump also says that when he throws people under the bus.

[–] errer@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago

This little turd wasn’t even spunk in his dad’s nuts when 9/11 happened

[–] barnaclebutt@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Hey, it's me. Cool Nazi Thomas Fugate. I'm here to turn all vaginas in a fifty mile radius into the Sahara.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago

Happy to use 'Fugate' as a euphemism for that. "That dude fugated me so bad my pubes caught fire when I walked."

[–] blattrules@lemmy.world 22 points 2 days ago

How much did his parents give to the trump campaign?

[–] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That's a punchable face if I've ever seen one.

[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago

And you know there wasn't a shortage of "looking smug" pictures to choose from

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago

There's an even more insufferable photo in the article. :)

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't get the fuss. American "terrorism" prevention is super easy:

Is someone white? -> Troubled upbringing, mental health issues, deserves a second chance

Is someone anything but white? -> Terrorist!!! lock him up for the rest of his life or torture him to death in Guantanamo Bay

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

Next week, Thomas gets kicked out of the role and replaced by AI.

The AI:

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[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lol! That picture says all you need to know about this douchebag.

[–] Cheradenine@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Nasan@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

Like a mix of Jason Lee and Tommy Wiseau.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

But has he ever worked at McDonald's?

[–] motor_spirit@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

would legitimately make him more qualified than many of these imbeciles

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 10 points 2 days ago

Never forget, never forgive.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Clown country collapse continues.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Critics": anyone with half a brain?

[–] elvith@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

*half a brain cell

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago

Probably with no work experience due to his extreme beliefs, making him unhirable for his degree

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The Orange Turd gives any idiot the job.