Current Events > Trump Appoints 22-Yr-Old Ex-Gardener/Store Assistant to Lead Terror Prevention

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https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-appoints-22-y-o-ex-gardener-grocery-store-assistant-as-us-homeland-department-terrorist-chief/

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.

The center, also known as CP3, plays a vital role supporting nationwide efforts to combat terrorism and hate-fueled violence.

But according to the youngsters LinkedIn page, Fugate has almost no experience in this fieldand in 2020 was working as a self-employed Landscape Business Owner.

There isnt much else on his resum to suggest Fugate has the requisite skills to weed out terrorists. Prior to his work as a gardenerwhile studying for a degree in politics and lawFugate worked at an H-E-B supermarket in Austin, Texas, as a Cross Functional Team Member.

According to his LinkedIn, he would perform various activities around every department of the store, fulfilling key duties contributing to store operations.

Since leaving college, Fugate has had a meteoric rise in the political world, having served as an advance team member on President Donald Trumps 2024 campaign, according to his LinkedIn page.

An avowed Republican, he also interned at the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025, and for Texas Representatives Terry Wilson and Steve Allison.

Fugate was reportedly hired as a special assistant in an immigration office at the DHS in February, according to ProPublica. He then took over CP3 after its previous director quit.

Fugate did not immediately respond to The Daily Beasts request for comment.

Tom Fugate has performed well in his current role as a Confidential Assistant in our Immigration & Border Security suboffice, a senior DHS official told The Daily Beast. Due to his success, he has been temporarily given additional leadership responsibilities in the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships office (CP3). This is a credit to his work ethic and success on the job.

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.

He has posted a number of photos from the campaign trail and his time in Washington, D.C.

He also posted a video that showed him with a host of lesser lights in the Republican party, including the disgraced former congressman Madison Cawthorn, Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell, and MAGA personality Riley Gaines. He is also pictured with Texas Governor Greg Abbott and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

An older account in the name of Trey Fugate on X suggests that he was a fan of LEGO and Star Wars. He used the social media account to call on Texas politicians to protect the international affairs budget! and Help the global poor, save lives.

That was just two years before he launched his new MAGA personality with the thomas4texas Instagram account, saying: Legend has it that Thomas Fugate didnt start the fire , but that is always been burning since the worlds been turning . Welcome all to my new account for public service, community involvement, and politics . Recently things have got to the point where I felt like my main account has become too focused on politics, so I wanted to switch things up!

Surely nothing will go wrong.

Nepotism hire, previously an intern for the heritage foundation.

Him trying to imitate the same expression Trump had in his mugshot/portrait is embarrassing. His only credential is an internship at the Heritage Foundation

People not be qualified for the job is the exact reason they are appointed. It means loyalty to Trump and Trump only.

Trump legitimately does not recognize that they are incompetent and unqualified though.

That's some cringelord shit with the portrait.

Stuff like this goes to show you why hes had mutlple businesses file for bankruptcy.

So what edgelord nonsense was this wagey saying on Shitter for Donnie to take notice of him and offer him a job?

That's a hard looking 22.

How has no one posted his extremely punchable face yet?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1612ce67.jpg

He's only 22 and hired by Trump, 95% chance he's an incel.

Bullies, now is your chance to shine! Take back your power. Nerds who bully nerds, hop in too!

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"Bet you wish you were my prom date now, Sharon!"

Lmao. At least he'll be incompetent which is probably the best outcome we can hope for with this shitty situation.

Good thing we got rid of all those DEI hires, now we have only the most qualified people in charge. /s

Yes a dude who can barely drink should totally make us feel safe.

Lol

Derwood posted...

How has no one posted his extremely punchable face yet?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1612ce67.jpg

i'd genuinely be stunned if this guy isn't a giant Nick Fuentes fan

jefffan posted...

Yes a dude who can barely drink should totally make us feel safe.

Lol

At least you know he won't have Hegseth's issues.

I mean, it's explicitly a goal of Project 2025 to fill government positions with loyalists who are willing to enact the agenda of Trump / Heritage Foundation. That's what matters to them, not whether the person has any real qualifications.

I just realized this dude wasn't even born when 9/11 happened

This shit is crazy

Another DEI hire from the DEI administration.

Can you imagine this kid trying to lead an investigation meeting with 50 year old life-long Homeland agents.

"You will obey me or I will call my Daddy Trump!!"

Rantman posted...

i'd genuinely be stunned if this guy isn't a giant Nick Fuentes fan

I'd be genuinely surprised if he isn't a rob Schneider fan or his love child
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/5/5e25c905.jpg

Only the best people

Ah... so when there's a massive terrorist attack soon, Trump will just be like \_()_/

Dumbasses
Employing
Incels

Young Republicans think they deserve everything in life because they wear the suit all day on college campus, say the right things, disparage everyone else for not following their false sense of discipline, and and go through the worst internships imaginable.

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.

He's fucking 22. Just 5 years ago he was in high school

Nepotism at its finest

Clearly someone or other's byblow.

This is apparently the kind of DEI we needed - we were sorely underrepresented in the incompetent white loser with no abilities in the federal government.

Its such a good thing Trump won and made sure the entire administration if full of this under supported group of talentless losers.

Oh look, another DEI hire.

Qualifications:

1. He's white.
2. Has supported Trump.
3. Heritage Foundation intern.
4. He's white.

bloodyarts posted...

Qualifications:
1. He's white.
2. Has supported Trump.
3. Heritage Foundation intern.
4. He's white.

lol

bloodyarts posted...

Qualifications:
1. He's white.
2. Has supported Trump.
3. Heritage Foundation intern.
4. He's white.

You said "he's white" four times there

22 years old and he already looks like a stupid asshole.

Damn, being evil ages a person quick. As someone previously pointed out in this topic, that is a hard 22.

Why is he doing the Dreamworks face?

Derwood posted...

You said "he's white" four times there

rofl

Derwood posted...

How has no one posted his extremely punchable face yet?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1612ce67.jpg

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/e/ed1f6d8b.jpg

Guy looks like a Dick Tracy villain.

Dude is 22 and already looks like a revenant

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/ Billy madison

How many disgusting things did he have to do with Republican members of Congress in order to get that position?