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Even right-wing podcasters are using Joe Kent’s resignation as proof of the fractured MAGA movement

Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, said he could not, ‘in good conscience,’ support Trump’s decision to take the U.S. to war with Iran

The Independent UK

Leavitt Hits Back After Trump's Own Counterterrorism Chief Quits, Blasting His Resignation Letter as Filled With 'False Claims'

Joe Kent quit as NCTC director over the Iran war, calling it Israeli-pressured and unjustified. Karoline Leavitt fired back, calling his claims false and insulting.

International Business Times UK

Trump Hit By Explosive Resignation As Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Walks Out Over Iran War 'Madness'

Joe Kent, a senior US counterterrorism official, resigns in protest over the Iran conflict, highlighting internal divisions within Trump's administration.

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Tulsi Gabbard breaks silence on Iran war after top aide Joe Kent resigns: 'Trump took action based on...'

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard broke her silence Tuesday after her top aide Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned as he did not agree with President Donald Trump's war on Iran. As Tulsi Gabbard is also known for her anti-war stance, speculations were rife that…

The Times of India

Trump's Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Resigns Over War With Iran

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned Tuesday in protest over President Donald Trump's war with Iran.

International Business Times

10 Photos of Joe Kent: The Counterterrorism Chief Who Resigned and Claimed Iran Is 'No Imminent Threat'

Joe Kent, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, resigns amid US-Iran tensions, challenging the necessity of the conflict.

International Business Times UK

Donald Trump’s new tantrum: We don’t need anyone’s help in Iran war

The US president lashed out at his ‘foolish’ allies multiple times before insisting that the US was the most powerful country in the world and did not need any help

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US Counterterrorism Director Resigns After Tehran Strike: 'Iran Posed No Imminent Threat To Our Nation'

Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigns over disagreements with US foreign policy on Iran, citing personal and professional principles.

International Business Times UK

‘Tulsi Gabbard will resign next’: Laura Loomer reacts after counterterror chief Joe Kent steps down over Iran war

A row erupted within Donald Trump’s support base after a senior intelligence official resigned over the ongoing war with Iran, prompting MAGA commentator Laura Loomer to claim that more exits could follow.

The Times of India

Tulsi Gabbard was asked to fire Joe Kent but she never did, claims Fox News correspondent amid major row

The resignation of Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, created a major rift inside MAGA as Kent clearly said the strike on Iran was the reason for his resignation, as he could not back the Trump administration's war. While Donald Trump and White House reacted positively to…

The Times of India

Who is Joe Kent? Meet the Green Beret, MAGA loyalist, and former political candidate who quit over Iran

Joe Kent, a Green Beret Army special forces officer who ran for Congress, has a personal reason for his anti-interventionist views on the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

Fortune

Donald Trump Takes Aim At Official Who Resigned Over Iran War: 'Very Weak On Security'

President Donald Trump took aim at Joe Kent, the official who quit over reservations about the war in Iran, saying he "always thought he was weak on security."

Latin Times

Laughable: White House reacts to Tulsi Gabbard aide Joe Kent's 'good conscience' resignation over Iran war

The White House issued a statement reacting to Joe Kent's resignation from the post of the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war and called it laughable and Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat to the US. Kent, a top aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi…

The Times of India

Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns in protest against Iran war

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats.

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The Times of India

‘Good thing that he’s out’: Donald Trump says Joe Kent was ‘weak on security’ after counterterrorism chief quits over Iran War

US President Trump welcomed the resignation of NCTC director Joe Kent, calling him "very weak on security" after Kent protested the Iran war. Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat, attributing the conflict to Israeli pressure. Republicans defended the strikes, while Democrats sided with Kent, highlighting internal dissent amid heightened…

The Independent UK

Read the scathing resignation letter from Trump’s now former counterterrorism chief: ‘We cannot make this mistake again’

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

Latin Times

Mike Johnson Slams Trump Official Who Quit Over Reservations About The War In Iran: 'Dont Know Where He Is Getting His Information'

House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Joe Kent, the official who quit over reservations about the war in Iran, saying the intelligence he got supported the decision.

Latin Times

Rick Scott Says He Wants Oil Prices To Come Down But It's More Important To Dismantle The Iranian Regime: 'I Don't Want To Die'

Florida Senator Rick Scott said he wants oil prices to come down in the U.S. but it's more important to dismantle the Iranian regime first.

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Evening Standard

Trump anti-terror chief quits raising questions over legality of war as 'Iran posed no imminent threat to US'

Joe Kent’s resignation appears to have caught Donald Trump’s administration by surprise

The Guardian - US

Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel

Joe Kent resigned as national counter-terrorism center director, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the US

The Independent UK

Who is Joe Kent? The Trump counterterrorism official resigning over Iran war

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Joe Kent’s statement as top Trump official resigns over Iran war

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The Independent UK

Trump’s counterterrorism chief, whose own wife was killed by ISIS, quits over Iran War saying Tehran posed ‘no imminent threat’

Ex-Green Beret is first Trump administration official to quit over Iran war

The Times of India

'Iran posed no threat': Trump's counterterror chief Joe Kent resigns, cites Israel 'pressure'

A top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the US-Iran conflict was driven by Israeli pressure and misinformation. Kent, who served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), announced his decision saying, after much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position…

The Independent UK

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

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

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