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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, 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, he said, 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, he said, 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.

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==