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| − | Joe Kent | + | '''Joe Kent''' (b. 1980) was the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who became the first high-ranking [[Trump]] official to resign as a matter of conscience over the war against [[Iran]], in March 2026.<ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5787478-trump-aide-joe-kent-resigns-iran-war/</ref> He worked for the Director of National Intelligence, [[Tulsi Gabbard]]. |
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| + | Previously, Kent ran as a [[Trump]]-endorsed Republican candidate for [[Washington]]'s 4th Congressional District. Kent ran against [[RINO]] incumbent [[Jaime Herrera Beutler]],<ref>https://www.joekentforcongress.com</ref> who was one of only 10 Republicans to vote for the [[impeachment and removal|impeachment]] of Trump in January 2021. | ||
A former Green Beret, Kent has reportedly received financial support from Stephen Wynn and Peter Thiel, and Kent also declared the following at the September “Justice for J6” rally in [[D.C.]]:<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/04/02/trump-conservatives-emergency-meeting-gop-russia-00022419</ref> | A former Green Beret, Kent has reportedly received financial support from Stephen Wynn and Peter Thiel, and Kent also declared the following at the September “Justice for J6” rally in [[D.C.]]:<ref>https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/04/02/trump-conservatives-emergency-meeting-gop-russia-00022419</ref> | ||
{{cquote|It’s banana republic stuff when political prisoners are arrested and denied due process.}} | {{cquote|It’s banana republic stuff when political prisoners are arrested and denied due process.}} | ||
==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
| − | Kent lost his wife who fought against [[ISIS]] due to a terrorist attack in [[Syria]]. | + | Kent lost his wife, who fought against [[ISIS]], due to a terrorist attack in [[Syria]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 04:47, March 19, 2026
Joe Kent (b. 1980) was the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who became the first high-ranking Trump official to resign as a matter of conscience over the war against Iran, in March 2026.[1] He worked for the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.
Previously, Kent ran as a Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for Washington's 4th Congressional District. Kent ran against RINO incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler,[2] who was one of only 10 Republicans to vote for the impeachment of Trump in January 2021.
A former Green Beret, Kent has reportedly received financial support from Stephen Wynn and Peter Thiel, and Kent also declared the following at the September “Justice for J6” rally in D.C.:[3]
| “ | It’s banana republic stuff when political prisoners are arrested and denied due process. | ” |
Personal Life
Kent lost his wife, who fought against ISIS, due to a terrorist attack in Syria.
References
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