Trump’s Top Counterterrorism Aide Resigns, Citing Iran War
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced Tuesday he was resigning over the war in Iran — a stunning defection that shows how President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Tehran has divided some of the most loyal corners of his administration.
“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 said in a post on X Tuesday morning. “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.”
Kent did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Spokespeople for White House and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, which houses the NCTC, also did not immediately reply to requests for comment on Kent’s statement.
Trump nominated Kent for the post last February. He was confirmed by the Senate in July.
This is a developing story.
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