'But He’s a Big Trump Fan': America’s Safety From Terrorism Is Now in the Hands of a 22-Year-Old, Thanks to Donald Trump’s Reckless Decision
- Thomas Fugate, a 22-year-old graduate, now leads the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the Department of Homeland Security, appointed by Donald Trump amid rising concerns of Iranian terrorist threats.
- Fugate's predecessor, William Braniff, had over 20 years of national security experience, which highlights the contrast in their qualifications for the role, and resigned in protest of budget cuts.
- Senator Chris Murphy criticized Trump's decision to appoint Fugate, highlighting his lack of counter-terrorism experience.
- The appointment has sparked scrutiny as major U.S. cities prepare for potential retaliation from Iran following recent military strikes.
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Washington.- The U.S. has used sanctions, sabotage, cyberattacks and diplomatic negotiations over the past two decades to try to stop what for most of the world seemed like Iran’s long journey to have a nuclear weapon. At around 2:30 a.m. Sunday in Iran, President Donald Trump unleashed a display of military might that his four predecessors had deliberately avoided for fear of bringing the U.S. into a war in the Middle East.
'But he’s a big Trump fan': America’s safety from terrorism is now in the hands of a 22-year-old, thanks to Donald Trump’s reckless decision
When there’s a credible threat of terrorism, who do you want leading the charge to protect the nation? A seasoned expert with decades of experience in counterterrorism? Or a 22-year-old recent college grad whose professional highlight reel involves bagging groceries and mowing lawns? If you guessed the first option, congratulations, you’re a functional adult with a basic understanding of how jobs work. Unfortunately, if you’re Donald Trump, you …
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Who is Thomas Fugate? 22 Yr Old Picked By Trump for DHS Job
Amid the threats of retribution from Iran following the U.S. military strike on three Iranian nuclear sites, critics have ramped up their scrutiny of the 22-year-old who was assigned to a major terrorism-prevention post by President Donald Trump. In a Sunday morning post to X, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) called out Trump for appointing 22-year-old Thomas Fugate to a role at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in which he oversees the Center f…
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