Ann K
Senior Member.
Even before this incident, there has been much criticism of the leadership of Thomas Fugate III, appointed by Trump to lead counterterrorism measures.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...-prevention-thomas-fugate-trump-b2774791.htmlExternal Quote:
A 22-year-old college graduate with no previous government leadership or security experience appointed to a major posting at the Department of Homeland Security is now drawing further scrutiny from President Donald Trump's Democratic critics in the wake of military strikes against Iran and warnings from officials about the heightened risk of terror attacks at home.
Thomas Fugate, a former Heritage Foundation intern and self-described "Trumplican," joined DHS in a leadership role at the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, known as CP3 in May. The CP3, which works to combat terrorism, school shootings and other hate-driven violence, oversees an $18 million grant program intended to help communities battle violent extremism.
The appointment of the recent University of San Antonio grad put counterterrorism experts and insiders on edge, ProPublica first reported in early June. "It sounds like putting the intern in charge," a counterterrorism researcher who has experience working with CP3 told the outlet.