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The Logic of Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter
If Trump can never be wrong, then he can only be wronged.
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In His Resignation Letter, Joe Kent Spoke About the Death of His Wife
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Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent was killed in action during a special operations mission in Syria in 2019. Mr. Kent said he could not support “sending the next generation off to fight and die” in Iran.
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White House Issues Brutal Smackdown of Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter, Torches His “Lies”
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivered a brutal smackdown to disgruntled ex-National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent’s resignation letter, exposing his claims as nothing but a string of dangerous lies and Democrat-style propaganda. The post White House Issues Brutal Smackdown of Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter, Torches His “Lies”…
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Trump unloads on top official Joe Kent over Iran war resignation: 'He was weak'
President Donald Trump lashed out at his former director of National Counterterrorism Center on Tuesday following the official’s resignation out of protest over the U.S. war against Iran, calling him “weak” and “not smart.”Joe Kent was tapped by Trump in early 2025 to lead his administration’s key counterterrorism agency, and has long been seen as a loyal…
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Joe Kent resigns, blames Israel for Iran War: Tulsi Gabbard next?
In his blistering resignation letter, Kent blamed Israel for duping President Trump into attacking Iran, which he says posed no threat to the U.S.
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What to know about Joe Kent, Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned
In a resignation letter, Joe Kent said Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," and he asserted that "we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
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Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war
Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."
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Tulsi Gabbard disputes Joe Kent’s take on Iran, speaks out after his ‘reflection’ letter
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