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groundloop

(13,160 posts) Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:33 AM Jun 5

22-Year-Old Leading Terrorism Prevention Center at DHS

Source: Daily Beast

A division within the Department of Homeland Security tasked with preventing terrorism is being led by a 22-year-old recent college graduate.

Thomas Fugate, who graduated magna cum laude with a degree in politics and law from the University of Texas at San Antonio a year ago, is now spearheading the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at DHS, ProPublica reported Tuesday.

The center, also known as CP3, is mainly concerned with terrorism prevention and supports nationwide efforts to combat targeted attacks like hate-fueled violence.

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Prior to assuming his role at the DHS, Fugate served as an “advance team member” on President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, according to his LinkedIn page. He also interned at several political organizations including The Heritage Foundation, widely known as the think tank behind Project 2025, and the Texas House of Representatives.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/22-year-old-leading-terrorism-prevention-center-at-dhs-report/

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22-Year-Old Leading Terrorism Prevention Center at DHS (Original Post) groundloop Jun 5 OP

God help us! surfered Jun 5 #1

The 'institutional knowledge' that had been acquired through years of work experience is being LOST--all riversedge Jun 5 #2

The whole administration has become a clown show. Fla Dem Jun 5 #3

How's hildegaard28 Jun 5 #4

In related news, a trained parakeet has been appointed head of NASA Wicked Blue Jun 5 #5

Kick dalton99a Jun 5 #6

That's his official photo? LudwigPastorius Jun 5 #10

What the hell is that? SADAR Jun 5 #14

A guy not even born when we had a major terrorist attack... Historic NY Jun 5 #7

Project 2025 hoping for a terrorist attack to advance their agenda? nt delisen Jun 5 #8

Wow, Magna Cum Laude from UTSA maxsolomon Jun 5 #9

Sorry to be an old scold, but I am one. BadgerMom Jun 5 #11

I wouldn't care if he'd been MCL from Harvard or MIT or Stanford. maxsolomon Jun 5 #15

We're in agreement. BadgerMom Jun 5 #16

Nothing to worry about. Mawspam2 Jun 5 #12

Guy must be really smart. Kid Berwyn Jun 5 #13

I knew TRUMP WHORE had to be in his credentials somewhere Skittles Jun 5 #17

surfered

(8,188 posts)

1. God help us!

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:41 AM

Jun 5

riversedge

(76,806 posts)

2. The 'institutional knowledge' that had been acquired through years of work experience is being LOST--all

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:42 AM

Jun 5

to boost Trumps EGO and line the wallets of Trump, his family and those who already have think wallets.

It is not just immoral--but dangerous to all of us and the USA and the msn is not reporting on this fact!!

Fla Dem

(26,918 posts)

3. The whole administration has become a clown show.

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:43 AM

Jun 5

hildegaard28

(610 posts)

4. How's

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:14 AM

Jun 5

That meritocracy working for you?

Wicked Blue

(8,149 posts)

5. In related news, a trained parakeet has been appointed head of NASA

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Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:40 AM

Jun 5

dalton99a

(89,608 posts)

6. Kick

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Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:40 AM

Jun 5

LudwigPastorius

(13,037 posts)

10. That's his official photo?

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 12:41 PM

Jun 5

He looks like an extra from Animal House doing his best Belushi impersonation.

SADAR

(70 posts)

14. What the hell is that?

Reply to dalton99a (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 04:30 PM

Jun 5

He looks like a 14-yr-old trying to be sexy.

Historic NY

(39,162 posts)

7. A guy not even born when we had a major terrorist attack...

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:43 AM

Jun 5

delisen

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8. Project 2025 hoping for a terrorist attack to advance their agenda? nt

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Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:56 AM

Jun 5

maxsolomon

(36,978 posts)

9. Wow, Magna Cum Laude from UTSA

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 12:16 PM

Jun 5

He definitely earned this position of responsibility.

BadgerMom

(3,275 posts)

11. Sorry to be an old scold, but I am one.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 03:32 PM

Jun 5

He’s far too inexperienced, but UTSA is a perfectly good school and, no matter his political alignment, good for him for earning magma cum laude status. My arguments are with his lack of experience and likely political biases.