Washington — Sebastian Gorka, a national security aide to President Trump, has signaled interest in becoming the next director of the National Counterterrorism Center, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News. The position would place Gorka at the hub of the nation’s counterterrorism enterprise at a time of unusual strain and redefinition … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The probe predates Kent’s departure from government, sources told Fox News Digital. The FBI declined Fox News’ request for comment. Fox … Read more
The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent in connection with alleged leaks of classified information, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the matter tell CBS News. The probe began before Kent resigned this week over the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran, the sources said. The FBI’s Criminal Division … Read more
Joe Kent, who resigned Tuesday as National Counterterrorism Center director, has been a stalwart Trump supporter, backing him since his 2016 campaign, through his 2020 election defeat, the Jan. 6 riots, as well as during his own conservative media advocacy and two failed congressional bids. But that ended with Mr. Trump’s war in Iran and … Read more
CBS News contributor and former CIA assistant director for counterterrorism Joseph Zacks slammed Joe Kent’s resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. “What troubles me even more in [Kent’s] resignation is that he in fact, in my opinion, put a segment of the United States citizenry in danger,” Zacks said. Source link
Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center director, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying, “It is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” In 2025, Mr. Trump nominated Kent and the Senate confirmed the pick. The president and lawmakers reacted to his resignation. Source link
President Trump’s director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation citing the decision to begin a war against Iran when “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” Ed O’Keefe has details. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back Tuesday on “false claims” in the resignation letter of the nation’s top counterterrorism official, saying President Donald Trump had “strong and compelling evidence” that Iran was going to attack the United States first. Joe Kent wrote on X earlier … Read more
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday over the Middle East conflict, saying “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.” CBS News’ Olivia Rinaldi has the latest. Source link
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