Ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent endorses GOP Senate primary challenger as Trump backs Lindsey Graham

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent endorsed South Carolina U.S. Senate primary candidate Mark Lynch, calling incumbent GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham a “war hawk, neocon.” South Carolinians who would like to “stop sending billions of dollars overseas” and “stop us from getting entangled in endless foreign … Read more

Ex-counterterror chief Joe Kent says Trump was ‘poised’ to make better Iran deal than Obama-era JCPOA

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Before the Iran war, President Donald Trump was “poised” to strike a “better deal” with the regime than the President Barack Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent asserted in a Thursday post on X. “Prior to letting the Israelis lead … Read more

‘Botswana?’ Kent spars with Levin over claim made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination

Dan Bongino slams Joe Kent’s comments about Iran Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino criticizes former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent for his claims that Iran was not an imminent threat to the United States on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former counterterrorism official Joe Kent sparred with conservative radio … Read more

Ex-Trump counterterror chief Kent clashes with Levin, rejects Iran threat claims

Dan Bongino slams Joe Kent’s comments about Iran Former FBI deputy director Dan Bongino criticizes former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent for his claims that Iran was not an imminent threat to the United States on ‘Hannity.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former counterterrorism official Joe Kent sparred with conservative radio … Read more

Gabbard unaware of FBI probe into Joe Kent before resignation, official says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was not aware that former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent was under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information prior to his resignation, a senior intelligence official told Fox News Digital Thursday.  Kent stepped down Tuesday after publicly breaking with … Read more

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks

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

Joe Kent, ex-Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, under FBI investigation for alleged leaks

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

What to know about Joe Kent, Trump counterterrorism chief who resigned over Iran war

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

Watch: Ratcliffe says he disagrees with ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent about Iran war

CIA Director John Ratcliffe told GOP Sen. John Cornyn that he disagreed with Joe Kent, who resigned as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over the Iran war. Ratcliffe said he believed Iran “has been a constant threat to the United States for an extended period of time and posed an immediate threat at … Read more