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Trump Supporter Leads DHS Amid Iran Tensions, Critics Alarmed

6/22/2025

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Thomas Fugate, a 22-year-old Trump supporter, now heads the Department of Homeland Security's terrorism prevention division despite lacking counterterrorism experience. As tensions escalate with Iran threatening severe retaliation for U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites, critics like Sen. Chris Murphy voice alarm over Fugate's qualifications to handle such a critical role.

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Thomas Fugate, a 22-year-old Trump supporter, now heads the Department of Homeland Security's terrorism prevention division despite lacking counterterrorism experience. As tensions escalate with Iran threatening severe retaliation for U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites, critics like Sen. Chris Murphy voice alarm over Fugate's qualifications to handle such a critical role.