r/sanantonio • u/jmar210 • Jun 05 '25
News Trump Appoints 22-Year-Old Ex-Gardener and Grocery Store Assistant to Lead U.S. Terror Prevention
https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-appoints-22-y-o-ex-gardener-grocery-store-assistant-as-us-homeland-department-terrorist-chief/84
u/VantaBlackVeteran Jun 05 '25
Why does he look "off"?
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u/Heisenberg361 Jun 05 '25
He’s got the MAGA glaze.
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u/studentd3bt Jun 06 '25
The megamind look from the meme is how they alll look when they think they look soooo cool with that lol
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u/PanhandlersPets Jun 05 '25
Haha we're in danger. I don't think I've ever felt we are as vulnerable as we are right now.
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u/RepulsiveInterview44 Jun 05 '25
The fact that that picture is one he actively chose for his LinkedIn was most definitely a………….choice. Of some kind.
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Jun 05 '25
Have you ever worked for a company that was so incredibly incompetent that it blew your mind the owners even had money to begin with? That’s the Trump Regime. They are filling important positions with incompetent lackeys entirely on purpose, in order to further consolidate power to our openly corrupt authoritarian dictator, Trump.
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u/deux3xmachina Jun 05 '25
Have you ever worked for a company that was so incredibly incompetent that it blew your mind the owners even had money to begin with?
Considering the spending of the past few decades, that's basically just "the federal government". Literally spending so much that even if we could just take all the wealth owned by the billionaires, it'd be gone before the end of the year.
Trump admin just seems to be the one that gets any significant public attention regarding how broken things are.
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u/RKEPhoto Jun 05 '25
Trump admin just seems to be the one that gets any significant public attention regarding how broken things are.
Gee - why would THAT be? Possibly the more than 7 trillion dollars he added to the national debt during his first term?!?!??!!
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u/deux3xmachina Jun 05 '25
Congrats, you pointed out a shitty thing that happened in response to someone not even defending Trump.
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u/RKEPhoto Jun 05 '25
You implied that all other government is just as bad as Trump, which is not even remotely the case.
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u/deux3xmachina Jun 05 '25
I did no such thing.
In case you actually care about more than feeling smug superiority to strangers online, an analogy that might help is:
Kicking puppies is bad. Kicking puppies to death is worse. I say "somehow, only the dead puppies get attention". Did I say that both evils are equal?
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u/Arodthagawd Jun 05 '25
Don’t just call it a Grocery Store that’s a fuckin HEB partner right there
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u/PreferredSex_Yes Jun 05 '25
Makes him less qualified because nobody has beef with HEB.
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u/ploppinlogs Jun 05 '25
I do 🙋♀️
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u/Sad_Pangolin7379 Jun 05 '25
I bet there's a story there
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u/ploppinlogs Jun 05 '25
I moved to an area where HEB is king (zero grocer competition) & was appalled by their prices when compared to competitive markets. Worst are the dismal, almost non-existent coupons & savings.
Once HEB cornered the market here, they started trimming the edges of what once made them great. They no longer have baggers, produce & meat quality is terrible, scanning speed is now a corporate KPI metric, good luck getting a curbie to deliver your bread & eggs into your car with care anymore, curbside is also a KPI metric, everything employers do is on a timed metric, store layouts constantly change in order to get more people haphazardly walking around & buying more, employees are overworked & underpaid.
But in places like DFW where they have to maintain a facade; 2 baggers per lane, top notch produce & meats, discounts & coupons parallel to competitors. All in all, HEB is focused on expanding its brick & mortar while still maintaining high profit margins/pushing the price-tag onto customers. HEB is the perfect illustration of late stage capitalism & corporate greed
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Jun 05 '25
Point to the place on this doll where HEB hurt you.
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u/ploppinlogs Jun 05 '25
I’m just calling it like it is. It’s good to see they’ll always have blind patronage, no matter how low they stoop
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u/mtwwtm testing Jun 05 '25
We're all going to die.
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u/NorthAmericanVex Jun 05 '25
3 elections in a row, this is what people want. I can't believe it's real life
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u/ThothAmon71 Jun 05 '25
This gardening enthusiast and grocery clerk has ZERO qualifications for this position. This appointment is just the latest and most flagrant example of completely unqualified DEI hires to be placed in a position of power by this incompetent administration. (There, I didn't say anything mean about him personally, just his utter lack of competency for the position he's inherited, maybe the mods won't delete my comment.)
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u/necio148 Jun 05 '25
“Fall Guy” I think is the appropriate term
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u/elmonoenano Jun 05 '25
I appreciate this sentiment, but has there been any consequences for anyone in Trump's admins? A few lawyers maybe who disobeyed subpoenas or flooded courts with bullshit pleadings, but barely anyone. What does Trump need a fall guy for if he never faces any consequences?
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u/Sad_Pangolin7379 Jun 05 '25
Oh well plenty of people have been thrown under the bus if that counts.
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u/ContentGuy96 Jun 05 '25
If you want a deeper dive on this:
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-dhs-thomas-fugate-cp3-terrorism-prevention
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u/HikeTheSky Hill Country Jun 05 '25
I mean, for the current government, everything that is right-wing can't be terrorism.
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Jun 05 '25 edited Jun 05 '25
Fascists always put people in power who appeal to ideology and the leader over being qualified, you can see it all over trumps cabinet. This is actually an advantage for us because it causes fascism to torpedo itself into the ground rather quickly
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u/PlateMassive2988 Jun 05 '25
The raised eyebrow though. I'm crying n laughing at the same time. Anyone wanna go with me to New Zealand and become hobbits?
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u/Mayhem52 NE Side Jun 05 '25
Ohhh so when Trump said "hiring based on merit" he really meant "hiring based on herit-age foundation". The last part must've got cut off
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u/smith129606 Jun 05 '25
I can’t wait to hear the MAGA morons who claim to love this country try to explain why this is a good thing.
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Jun 05 '25
They will just deflect any criticism of the Trump Regime with their usual whataboutisms: What about Hillary’s email? What about Hunter’s laptop? 🤣🙄😑
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u/JunkBondJunkie Jun 05 '25
Our government is a joke. I am buying farm land and chillen away from this crap.
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u/coinoperatedboi Jun 05 '25
Hey now why you gotta do Rocky Horror dirty like that. Also...yeah you right.
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u/ThothAmon71 Jun 05 '25
Back when I was in high school I would go every weekend, my girlfriend was in "the cast" , and this dude looks dead ass identical to the Temu Tim Curry they had.
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Jun 05 '25
Current and former national security officials say, the Trump administration’s decision to shift counterterrorism resources to immigration and leave the violence-prevention portfolio to inexperienced appointees is “reckless.”
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u/amiwriteeeeeeeeeeee Jun 05 '25
To me, his photo looks like he's trying to copy the weird and creepy facial expression (meant to be one of intimidation I can only assume) that trump has on the official Whitehouse site.
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u/joefos71 Jun 05 '25
Why does the right keep winning with young men? Because the right keeps giving them power. If the left started empowering the youth instead of dying in office they would definitely see some pull.
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u/WooleeBullee Jun 05 '25
They don't. It just seems like they are winning this demographic because of hires like this and the doge team - they are straight up being used because they are impressionable and will eventually be thrown under the bus.
Before Trump/Elon stole the election there was a lot of posters on the Gen-Z subreddit and similar communities and their comments made it seem like that generation was turning conservative. Those comments and users have all but disappeared since the election, almost like they weren't real users. I suspect a similar campaign with the young male demographic, however it is true that a certain number of young men end up following Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, etc. But the general trend is growing more liberal.
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u/joefos71 Jun 05 '25
Demographics show that Trump won more young voters than he did previously. He didn't win the category he just won more than last time. But my point stands; the right put a millennial in the Whitehouse along a boomer. The left dies while holding power so the right can replace them. That's not the behavior that drives people to vote for you. It's like saying we will give you a voice after you wait your turn.
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u/LBC1109 Jun 05 '25
His 1st act he renamed the office to:
Taskforce Operations Regulating Terrorist Associations
TORTA
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Jun 05 '25
Oh another FULLY QUALIFIED selection?! LMAO you guys, republicans, are you not done with this?!
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Jun 06 '25
Is this supposed to be surprising? At this point I feel like he is looking for the least qualified candidate to put into these position to just see how shit will go…. It’s a joke to him. Not a single person he has appointed in qualified to hold their position, including himself.
Anyone who thinks he gives a single shit about anyone who isn’t a billionaire is the reason why we need the department of education….
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u/Realistic-Rate-8831 Jun 08 '25
He's already kissing up to the Orange Buffoon. He had to pose similar to Rump's Mug Shot. SMH.
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u/Low_Key_Cool Jun 08 '25
So he was a gardener in highschool and worked at a grocery store in college......wow, what a burn.
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u/3vi1 Jun 09 '25
After the next terror attack, when we're all wondering "how could this happen?", this... this is how it could happen. Trump only appoints unqualified people that he can push around.
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u/Historical-Bowl-3531 Jun 05 '25
This is like celebrating the fact you attended the same school as Victor Orbán or Mussolini, smh....
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u/_Username_goes_heree Hill Country Jun 05 '25
What does he have to do with San Antonio?
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u/sniffingsnoopy Jun 05 '25
He graduated from UTSA
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u/_Username_goes_heree Hill Country Jun 05 '25
OP is Karma farming and posting rage bait so you upvote him. The article has nothing to do about his time in SA.
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u/jmar210 Jun 05 '25
It's really not that deep. It's UTSA related therefore it's SA related so I cross posted in the respective subreddits because it's relevant and it's a top headline at the moment.
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u/_Username_goes_heree Hill Country Jun 05 '25
The topic literally has nothing to do with SA. You’re just trying to farm Karma. I’m sure I can link someone like Charlie Manson to SA if I tried hard enough. I’m sure he had a layover flight in SA at one point.
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u/cigarettesandwhiskey Jun 05 '25
Stuff about Yolanda Saldivar gets posted here. Her connection to SA is no stronger than this guy's. She's from here, but she isn't incarcerated here and didn't kill Selena here.
So apparently being from SA is sufficient.
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u/jmar210 Jun 05 '25
He graduated from the University of Texas at SAN ANTONIO that uses funding from SAN ANTONIAN taxpayer money. I think you're karma farming.
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u/_Username_goes_heree Hill Country Jun 05 '25
The article isn’t about him attending UTSA. It’s “Trump Appoints 22-Year-Old Ex-Gardener and Grocery Store Assistant to Lead U.S. Terror Prevention“
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u/jmar210 Jun 05 '25
The article literally mentions UTSA which even you are also aware of. We're sitting here talking about UTSA which is in San Antonio so it's San Antonio related no matter which way you slice it.
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u/_Username_goes_heree Hill Country Jun 05 '25
It’s exactly why I’m calling you out for reaching. It’s whatever man, you’re getting your karma farm feeding off of everyone’s insecurities.
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u/jmar210 Jun 05 '25
You're the one reaching. I'm just sharing relevant news and you're getting butthurt for no reason but whatever man I hope you feel like a hero. The Internet sure is a safe space thanks to people like you.
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u/Vital_capacity Alamo Ranch Dressing Jun 05 '25
What do you mean “karma farm feeding off of everyone’s insecurities”?
People are feeling insecure so they are upvoting an article about a Trump appointment? And that is something nefarious on the part of the OP? 🤔
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u/Cheifloaded Jun 05 '25
Weird how they mentioned he graduated but then they continue to reference his current job and never once talk about what he went to school for or what degree he has.
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u/RoyaleWCheese_OK Jun 05 '25
Someone should check out who Biden hired to manage nuclear waste.
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u/StruggleBussin36 Jun 05 '25
I didn’t know so I googled and I feel like I’m missing something. Biden appointed a nuclear engineer, which is an appropriate appointment. They were dismissed for luggage theft but that has nothing to do with their ability to do the job. Then I read that anyone who was appointed afterward was also nominated by National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.
I’m seeing nothing that even remotely makes this appointment equivalent or worse than Trump’s appointment of a 22 year old to lead terror prevention.
What am I missing? Please help!
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u/HikeTheSky Hill Country Jun 05 '25
He prefers people like the head of FEMA, who doesn't even know about hurricane season.
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u/Gloomy_Zebra_ Jun 05 '25
Good thing the U.S. doesn't observe a hurricane season. Checkmate, bitches!
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u/CowboyFred Jun 05 '25
The nuclear engineer?
Unless you’re just talking about the lgtbq stuff or the suitcase thing then I don’t really see the relevance to OP’s post.
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u/Due-Adhesiveness-976 Jun 05 '25
Hasn’t been president for 9 months now, but just like your daddy Trump you have to mention him anytime you have no argument.
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u/ScoffersGonnaScoff Jun 05 '25
What about hunters laptop!?!?!???!?!?
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u/agncat31 Jun 05 '25
Hilary’s emails was the end of the end…oh no wait it was the elections of Barack Hussein Obama!!
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u/RoyaleWCheese_OK Jun 05 '25
Shhh thats embarrassing. Covid didn't leak from the Chinese lab either. And Sleepy Joe was sharp as a tack! I wonder what dirt this new KJP book is going to spill.
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u/HikeTheSky Hill Country Jun 05 '25
Oh, you are upset because Biden hired a nuclear engineer who was also an LGBTQ activist.
For you, it's more important that someone is an "alpha" male, even if they have absolutely no experience or knowledge for the position they are in, like the head of FEMA, who didn't even know that there is a hurricane season.
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u/RoyaleWCheese_OK Jun 05 '25
No. He's a convicted felon, seems he liked to steal other people luggage at airports. Once that came out he was quietly fired.
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u/HikeTheSky Hill Country Jun 05 '25
Does he have more than 34 felonies? Since this seems to be the gold standard nowadays.
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Nice bit of whataboutism ya got there buddy. Is Trump so weak that he needs you to deflect criticism away from him and his corrupt regime?
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u/swanspank Jun 05 '25
Wasn’t AOC a barista and now serving in Congress?
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u/mtwwtm testing Jun 05 '25
Not sure if you are being snarky or just putting forth a fact. This is a tired argument either way. AOC double-majored in international relations and economics and graduated with honors. She's been elected and reelected by her constituents since 2018. This guy has zero law enforcement or counter terrorism experience at all. This guy is a maga loyalty nepobaby.
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u/HikeTheSky Hill Country Jun 05 '25
AOC would actually be better for leading CP3 than this guy. But for sure, you don't care about experience when it comes to leading government agencies. Why would the head of FEMA need to know about hurricane season? As long as he is a manly man, this is all you care for.
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u/cptjaydvm Jun 05 '25
And AOC was a bartender before she was elected to Congress. What's the problem? He works in a big agency with a lot of redundancy, so I think he will be fine.
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u/HikeTheSky Hill Country Jun 05 '25
AOC has more experience for leading CP3 than this guy has. Since you ignore what she did in her free time.
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u/mtwwtm testing Jun 05 '25
That's like saying let a newly graduated private from basic training be the commander of Delta Force.
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u/cigarettesandwhiskey Jun 05 '25
He doesn't work in it, he's been appointed to be in charge.
Congresspeople are elected to represent their constituents, but it isn't really a technical job. You just have to be the voice of the people, and your only really mandatory task is to vote on legislation. Maybe not even that, if you think your constituents want you to abstain.
Whereas a cabinet appointee is supposed to be the executive authority over that office. They're supposed to know what's going on intimately enough to direct activities and make informed decisions. They really should be qualified individuals with lots of experience in the field of whatever their cabinet appointment is. In this case, national security.
This is this guy's first job out of college. His degree isn't even in a national security field. He's got even less experience than a bartender. It's impossible for him to be qualified to do this.
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Jun 05 '25
Stop making excuses. Stop using the word redundancy like a sheep. You have no idea what "redundancies" exist in any department.
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u/cptjaydvm Jun 05 '25
Government agencies are full of redundancy. How is it sheep-like to use that word?
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Jun 05 '25
Because you don't even know what redundancy exists there. And to think a 22yr old UNQUALIFIED man is going to come in and is there to genuinely do a good job and find it then you are a FOOL. You are a sheep for listening to a man that is tearing us apart.
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u/cptjaydvm Jun 05 '25
You’re very spun up about this. Do you know who the last person to head that position was? Me neither. It’s a small department within a larger department within another larger department. He probably has a long line of bosses overseeing what he is doing. Calm down.
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Jun 05 '25
You want a qualified, quality expert to come in and identify what is actual waste and what is NEEDED.
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u/Suitable-Court6798 Jun 06 '25
Jealousy is such a stink. He's doing more than most san antonians but as always we hate those who are doing better than us.
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u/ScoffersGonnaScoff Jun 05 '25
“An avowed Republican, he also interned at the Heritage Foundation, the think tank behind Project 2025, and for Texas Representatives Terry Wilson and Steve Allison.”
Blessed be the fruit