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| − | '''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 earlier was [[chief-of-staff]] for the [[Director of National Intelligence]] [[Tulsi Gabbard]]. | + | '''Joe Kent''' (b. 1980) was the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who became the first high-ranking [[Trump]] official to resign, months after "been cut out of intelligence briefings,"<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-counterterrorism-chief-joe-kent-under-fbi-investigation-alleged-classified-leaks Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks]. ''Fox News'', March 18, 2026</ref>, 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 earlier was [[chief-of-staff]] 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]],<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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 13:38, 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, months after "been cut out of intelligence briefings,"[1], as a matter of conscience over the war against Iran, in March 2026.[2] He earlier was chief-of-staff 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,[3] 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.:[4]
| “ | 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
- ↑ Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks. Fox News, March 18, 2026
- ↑ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5787478-trump-aide-joe-kent-resigns-iran-war/
- ↑ https://www.joekentforcongress.com
- ↑ https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/04/02/trump-conservatives-emergency-meeting-gop-russia-00022419
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