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Tommy Carcetti

(44,411 posts)
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 07:58 AM Jun 2025

"Hey baby. Wanna see my Funko Pop collection?"

I wish this was a joke.

It's not.





Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski

22 year old Trump campaign worker Thomas Fugate, who has been appointed by Trump to lead a DHS counter-terrorism unit.

8:46 AM · Jun 5, 2025 10.8K View
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Demovictory9

(37,113 posts)
1. From dailybeast: neighborhood gardener just five years ago and in a grocery store as recently as August 2023,
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 08:46 AM
Jun 2025

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.

GoCubsGo

(34,674 posts)
3. Taking this job will be the biggest mistake this little prick
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:17 AM
Jun 2025

ever made in his life. I doubt he's smart enough to realize it. No trying to imitate Dear Leader in his "official" photo is going to help him in the end.

marble falls

(71,104 posts)
6. He seems like a jackass just from his photo. He'll get the unqualified bureaucrat fragging from his true believer ...
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 10:16 AM
Jun 2025

... MAGA minions soon enough. I hope they arm him so he can shoot his toe off in front of his bros at a party.

GoCubsGo

(34,674 posts)
7. That's if the fragging doesn't come from the career civil servants
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 12:00 PM
Jun 2025

who are stuck working under him first, figuratively, of course.

marble falls

(71,104 posts)
10. I just mentioned the lower hanging fruit, I think they'll act quicker than the those who honestly labor for the people.
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 02:19 PM
Jun 2025

LeftinOH

(5,619 posts)
4. If you zoom out to see the full headshot, you'll see that he's qualified:
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 09:23 AM
Jun 2025

He's wearing a flag pin. They don't give those out to just anybody.

/S

Vinca

(53,365 posts)
11. That's insane. The guy doesn't look bright enough to cook a microwave meal let alone lead a DHS unit.
Thu Jun 5, 2025, 02:21 PM
Jun 2025
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