April 18, 2026

Joe Kent Resignation

Trump Unloads on Joe Kent Over His Resignation As He Makes Clear He Isn’t Happy Being Stabbed in the Back– townhall.com

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President Trump on Monday blasted former director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent, who reportedly resigned over Operation Epic Fury, after Kent claimed that the president was compromised by senior Israeli officials and misled the public about the imminent threat of Iran.

The former official, already under FBI investigation for alleged information leaks and barred from attending the president’s daily briefings, has drawn sharp criticism for his resignation, as many have lumped him in with Tucker Carlson and other prominent grifters who have sought to try and sweep the president’s base out from underneath him.

The president made it known that he wasn’t pleased with being stabbed in the back.

The Man Who Resigned in Opposition to the Iran War was Already under FBI Investigation

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The now-former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned over existential opposition to the war in Iran. He claimed Iran posed no serious threat to the U.S. and that Israel somehow tricked the U.S. into attacking Iran in the first place. His hyperbolic language is the sure sign he is an activist, not a dispassionate analyst. We assume he is pushing an agenda, a Progmerican agenda, not fact

ED.NOTE: This is not an endorsement of the war, even if we hope for a quick American victory.

Further evidence of that assumption comes from the now-emerged claim Kent was under FBI investigation for potentially leaking classified intelligence. The story claiming he was under investigation was published one day before his resignation, giving the story more credence.

In response to questions about Kent, the White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt claimed only that there are ongoing investigations into leakers. She also claimed Kent was NOT part of the intelligence briefings leading up to the Iran War, undermining his credibility regarding the knowledge of the decision-making process that led to the war.

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Ex-Trump Official Under FBI Investigation, Reports Say – trendingpoliticsnews.com

Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is reportedly under FBI investigation concerning potential leaks of classified intelligence. The story, which was first reported by Semafor, comes just a day after Kent publicly resigned from his position over objections to the Trump Administration’s handling of the conflict with Iran.

The details of the reports emerged in connection with Kent’s resignation in a Fox News report citing anonymous “senior administration officials,” one of whom described Kent as a “known leaker” who had been excluded from presidential intelligence briefings months earlier due to suspected leaks.

The White House had reportedly instructed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to remove him for these reasons, though she did not do so at the time. Kent had no involvement in discussions or briefings related to Iran operations, and his access to certain classified information was removed several weeks prior to his departure, according to the Fox News report.

Dan Bongino Shreds Joe Kent– townhall.com

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Former Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino tore into former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent on Tuesday, blasting his baseless resignation letter after Kent claimed Iran posed no immediate threat to the United States and accused Israel of influencing President Trump to launch Operation Epic Fury.

Bongino argued there was ample evidence to justify the operation and questioned how Kent could have reached such a different conclusion.

Mitch McConnell: Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter Contained ‘Virulent Anti-Semitism’– slaynews.com

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A sharp clash has erupted after a senior counterterrorism official stepped down and issued a resignation letter criticizing U.S. involvement in Iran, prompting a forceful rebuke from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

McConnell Condemns Kent’s Resignation Letter

Mitch McConnell blasted the resignation of Joe Kent, arguing the contents of Kent’s letter crossed a serious line.

In a post on X, McConnell declared:

“Joe Kent testified before the Senate one year ago that Iran and its terror proxies threatened U.S. servicemembers in the Middle East.

“He said it would be an honor to return to the fight against terrorism, and he pledged to lead with integrity and accountability.

US National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent Resigns: ‘I Cannot In Good Conscience Support The Ongoing War…Iran Posed No Imminent Threat’– wltreport.com

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This is quite shocking.

Joe Kent, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has announced his resignation effective immediately.

Kent, in a lengthy resignation post on X, shared that he cannot, in good conscience, support the war in Iran.

The former CIA paramilitary officer added that Iran never posed an imminent threat to the United States.

AP broke the story:

Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from the Trump administration.

Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” back Trump’s war in Iran.

Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,” Kent posted on social media Tuesday.

Kent is a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists who was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.

Take a look:

Full resignation letter:

President Trump,

After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today.

I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.

I support the values and the foreign policies that you campaigned on in 2016, 2020, 2024, which you enacted in your first term. Until June of 2025, you understood that the wars in the Middle East were a trap that robbed America of the precious lives of our patriots and depleted the wealth and prosperity of our nation.

In your first administration, you understood better than any modern President how to decisively apply military power without getting us drawn into never-ending wars. You demonstrated this by killing Qasam Solamani and by defeating ISIS.

Early in this administration, high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign that wholly undermined your America First platform and sowed pro-war sentiments to encourage a war with Iran. This echo chamber was used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States, and that should you strike now, there was a clear path to a swift victory. This was a lie and is the same tactic the Israelis used to draw us into the disastrous Iraq war that cost our nation the lives of thousands of our best men and women. We cannot make this mistake again.

As a veteran who deployed to combat 11 times and as a Gold Star husband who lost my beloved wife Shannon in a war manufactured by Israel, I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people nor justifies the cost of American lives.

I pray that you will reflect upon what we are doing in Iran, and who we are doing it for. The time for bold action is now. You can reverse course and chart a new path for our nation, or you can allow us to slip further toward decline and chaos. You hold the cards.

It was an honor to serve in your administration and to serve our great nation.

‘I Hope This Wakes People Up’: Shawn Ryan Defends Trump Official Who Quit Over Iran War– dailycaller.com

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Podcaster Shawn Ryan said Tuesday he hoped the resignation of National Counter-Terrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent “wakes people up” about the war with Iran.

Kent announced his resignation in a Tuesday post on X that included an image of his letter to President Donald Trump, claiming that Iran did not pose an “imminent threat” to the United States. Ryan described Kent’s resignation as “unfortunate” in a Tuesday post. (RELATED: Pentagon Confirms Six Servicemembers Dead In Tanker Crash)

“Sometimes the most impactful statement you can make is a strong resignation. It’s unfortunate it’s come down to this. God’s speed @joekent16jan19, I hope this wakes some people up,” Ryan, a former Navy SEAL, posted.

“And for everyone else who’s just falling in line to keep your position of power, take note,” Ryan added in a second post.

Vocal Antisemite Joe Kent Resigns As Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Over Iran War– gellerreport.com

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It is almost comical that the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center would oppose defeating the world’s largest sponsor of terror. Wrong man for the job. Thank you for resigning.

He blamed the Jews.

We have enough anti-semites destroying the country.

Joe Kent, a Trump counterterrorism admin, resigned Tuesday over the war in Iran.

Kent said he could not “in good conscience” back the war, and said he believed Iran posed no threat to the U.S.

Kent is a former political candidate and veteran who was deployed to combat 11 times. His wife was killed in action in 2019.

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.