The man in charge of Trump’s terrorism prevention office fits the profile
Like night follows day (The Daily Beast):
The 22-year-old Donald Trump superfan put in charge of countering domestic terrorism has faced understandable questions over his experience with law enforcement.
Thomas Fugate’s appointment as director of the DHS Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships has come under intense scrutiny, particularly after the terror alert level was raised because of Trump’s decision to bomb Iran.
The Daily Beast was the first to reveal how Fugate’s résumé includes working as a gardener and grocery store clerk in the past few years.
What could go worng?
He graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio only 12 months ago, worked for the MAGA-aligned Heritage Foundation and volunteered for Trump’s campaign before taking the role, previously held by veterans of law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
Now, The Daily Beast can disclose that Fugate does have law enforcement experience: He was investigated less than four years ago in connection with a teenage love triangle gone wrong.
The details of the alleged offense appear to be very much those of teenage life, involving love rivalry, high-school teasing, text messages and immature language. But the fact that they took place so recently raises new questions about Fugate’s fitness for his role.
But then voters thought Mr. “You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy,” a man with two dozen sexual assault complaints, a civil adjudication of rape, 34 felony convictions, six bankruptcies, and two impeachments had earned another four years in the Oval Office.
The emotionally stunted president must sense a kindred spirit in Fugate.
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