Trump’s Border Czar Nominee Calls for Focus on 'Insider Threats' After Military-Linked Attacks

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump’s pick for border czar, urges investigation into extremism within the military and federal agencies following deadly incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas.

• Tom Homan, the incoming border czar under the Trump administration, emphasized the need to address 'insider threats' within the U.S. military and federal agencies after two violent attacks involving former and current service members.
• In New Orleans, an Army veteran killed 14 people by driving a truck into a crowd; authorities found an ISIS flag in the vehicle and social media posts showing extremist sympathies.
• In Las Vegas, a Bronze Star recipient detonated a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel, injuring seven people before taking his own life; officials believe the act was intentional but unrelated to the New Orleans attack.
• Homan suggested a possible connection between the two incidents but admitted this was based on a 'gut feeling' with no supporting evidence, drawing criticism for politicizing the events.
• The Biden administration and the FBI concluded that the attacks were not linked, but the incidents have reignited concerns about extremism and mental health challenges among military personnel and veterans.

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