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White House criticizes Joe Kent's resignation and 'absurd' allegations

Mar 17, 2026Center Right

The White House and its allies in Congress pushed back Tuesday at criticism of the war in Iran leveled by top counterterrorism official Joe Kent, who resigned his administration post in protest of the military operation.

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