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Kent, a former Green Beret and political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, was confirmed last July on a 52-44 vote.
As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, he was in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting terrorist threats.
His resignation demonstrates that the unease about the war within Trump’s base extends to at least one senior member of his Republican administration.
President Donald Trump pauses after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington.
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Kent’s decision came down to the reasoning behind the strikes on Iran, he wrote in his resignation letter. »