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BOMBSHELL: Trump's Counterterrorism Chief Joe Kent RESIGNS Over Iran War, Exposes 'Misinformation Campaign'

Gary FranchiMarch 19, 2026220 views
BOMBSHELL: Trump's Counterterrorism Chief Joe Kent RESIGNS Over Iran War, Exposes 'Misinformation Campaign'
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In a shocking development that could rock the Trump administration, Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has abruptly resigned from his position, delivering a scathing rebuke of America's involvement in the ongoing war with Iran.

Kent's explosive resignation letter, addressed directly to President Trump, pulls no punches in exposing what he describes as a coordinated misinformation campaign that manipulated America into another Middle Eastern conflict.

"President Trump, after much reflection, I've decided to resign from my position as director of the National Counterterrorism Center effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation."

But Kent didn't stop there. In what can only be described as a bombshell accusation, the former Green Beret and intelligence official directly pointed fingers at Israeli officials and U.S. media figures for orchestrating the propaganda push that led to American military engagement.

This resignation represents a massive fracture within Trump's national security apparatus and raises serious questions about who really controls America's foreign policy. Kent, a respected military veteran who lost his wife in Syria, has long been a vocal critic of endless wars – making his appointment to the counterterrorism role initially surprising to many America First supporters.

Deep State or Justified Concerns?

The timing of Kent's resignation couldn't be more explosive. With American forces now engaged against Iran, his accusations of manufactured intelligence and media manipulation echo the same lies that dragged us into Iraq decades ago.

Patriots have to ask themselves: If even Trump's own counterterrorism director is calling this war unjustified, what does that say about the forces pulling the strings behind the scenes?

This could be the wake-up call America First supporters have been waiting for – or it could fracture the movement at a critical moment. Either way, Joe Kent just threw a political grenade into Washington that nobody saw coming.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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AmericaFirst2024Verifiedjust now
This is exactly what we need - people willing to resign on principle rather than go along with another endless war. We've been lied to about WMDs before, are we really going to fall for it again?
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TruthSeeker45Verifiedjust now
Can anyone confirm if this resignation letter has been made public? I'd like to read his exact words about this misinformation campaign.
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VeteranDadVerifiedjust now
As a father of two Marines, I'm grateful someone is willing to stand up against rushing into another conflict. My boys have already done three deployments and I don't want to see them sent into harm's way based on lies.
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SupportOurTroopsVerifiedjust now
Thank your sons for their service! We need more officials who actually think about our servicemembers before beating the war drums.
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PatriotDefender88Verifiedjust now
Finally someone with integrity willing to speak truth to power! Joe Kent has always been a straight shooter and if he's calling out misinformation about Iran, we better listen.
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ConservativeVoter2024Verifiedjust now
Absolutely agree. Kent's military background gives him credibility that the warmongers in DC don't have.