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9:02Now PlayingTrump's Counterterrorism Chief Resigns in Protest Over Iran War - Says Iran Threat Was a LIE
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9:02Now PlayingTrump's Counterterrorism Chief Resigns in Protest Over Iran War - Says Iran Threat Was a LIE
Joe Kent, Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a decorated Army Ranger with 11 combat tours, resigned in protest over the U.S. war against Iran. In a letter posted publicly to social media, Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat and accused the Trump administration of starting the war due to pressure from Israel and its American lobby, widely understood as a reference to AIPAC.
Kent, a former GOP congressional candidate and longtime MAGA commentator, was a Trump loyalist handpicked for a Senate-confirmed position. His wife was killed in a Syria suicide bombing in 2019, an event that launched his public political career. His resignation represents one of the most significant defections from inside the Trump administration to date.
Trump world responded not by addressing Kent's claims but by attacking his character, with former Trump deputy chief of staff Taylor Budawich calling him an egomaniac who leaked national security information. Meanwhile, figures across the political spectrum took notice, from ABC News correspondent Jonathan Carl calling it a rare senior official protest resignation, to commentators noting this reflects a growing split between Trump loyalists and the Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson wing of MAGA.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not made a verified live public appearance since the war began. Two AI-produced videos have circulated, with creators questioning their authenticity. Iran's Supreme Leader is reportedly severely injured, having lost a leg in a bombing that killed his family. The suggestion that the Iran war may have been pitched partly as a distraction from the Epstein files adds a deeply troubling dimension to an already contentious conflict.
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