Joe Kent

After much reflection, I have 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, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. It has been an honor serving under @POTUS and @DNIGabbard and leading the professionals at NCTC. May God bless America.

Good news. Listen to our partners in the region who want peace, not the Israelis pushing for more war. If we focus on a commitment to Iran not developing a nuclear weapon as opposed to pushing the poison pill of zero enrichment we can get a deal that gets us out of this mess.

Yes, I saw the President’s post. No, I’m not mad or offended. I knew the risks when I agreed to stand by my friend Thomas Massie. I was, and will be, America First, America Always, and MAGA. Onward 🇺🇸

This kind of courage is the only thing that will save America from the dangers of endless war. We are so glad @joekent16jan19 is joining us in Grand Rapids May 24th. Come see him speak, and support our efforts here tinyurl.com/RageRapids

Trump Stuck in a War He Doesn’t Want to Continue - w/ Ex-Head of Counter-Terrorism Joe Kent x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Finally the great @scotthortonshow on @joerogan! Always insightful. Come see Scott in Grand Rapids May 24th for our third installment of Rage Against the War Machine!

This was fantastic! Thank you @DanMcKnight30 and @joekent16jan19 And thanks to @libertyaaron and Nate for hosting.

In preparation for the @RageAgainstWar_ rally! Make sure to log onto the livestream and ask questions! TONIGHT!! youtube.com/live/GXckQ53qN…

Iran’s proxies attacked our troops & diplomats under Biden, NOT under this Trump admin prior to Epic Fury, hence the 30 months time frame. When Trump returned to office in January of 2025 those attacks stopped. Iran stoped its proxies from attacking us b/c they knew Trump would hit back & they wanted to reach a deal w/Trump. A deal was in the works, that deal would have thwarted Israel’s goal of getting us committed to a war against Iran, so Israel did everything they could to get us into a war with Iran. Iran holding back its proxies & the protests against the regime in January show that Trump’s max pressure & strategic targeted strike campaign was working, tragically this success was squandered by letting the Israelis drive our decision making.

The war in Iran has settled into an unsustainable cycle of brief military action, then a return to a costly cease fire followed by rumors of a deal that never seems to materialize. This has left most Americans wondering how we can get out of this war before things get worse. This week I wrote about how we can break this cycle and get out of the war on @ShawnRyan762's newsletter. Subscribe here: shawnryanshow.com/pages/newslett…

Prior to letting the Israelis lead us into this war, President Trump was actually poised to cut a better deal than the JCPOA (aka the Obama Iran deal). The Iranians feared and respected Trump in a way they never respected Obama—he took out the terror mastermind Qasem Soleimani, yet was prudent enough not to get sucked into the quicksand of another Middle Eastern quagmire that would only favor Iran and strengthen its hardliners. That’s why, as soon as he returned to office in January 2025, the Iranians stopped their proxies from attacking us and were immediately open to negotiations. President Trump can still correct course, but he has to break the current stalemate cycle we are in: Get us out of the military standoff. Restrain the Israelis. Leverage the potential of sanctions relief to open the Strait of Hormuz and secure a new deal on the nuclear issue.

IMPORTANT! Just before Trump met with Xi, Iranian news services reported that Chinese ships had begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, under the Iranian mechanism. While Beijing rejects a toll, it has been open to paying an administrative fee for the environmental upkeep of the Strait. (Which is just another way to frame the toll...) This agreement neutralizes American pressure on China to side with the US to "open" the Strait since the waterway is open to China. In fact, it reverses the pressure. If the US stops these ships from transiting as part of the American blockade, Trump will be picking a losing fight with Xi. While in Beijing. Instead of Trump pressuring China to help open the Strait, China will pressure the US to make sure the Strait isn't blocked for Chinese ships. This is yet another way in which Trump's adoption of FDD's proposal for a blockade of the blockade is backfiring on the US. The sooner Trump stops listening to FDD and its allies, the safer America will become.

In moments of grief and challenge, true character shines. @RepThomasMassie exemplified this when he co-moderated our 2024 presidential debate shortly after his wife Ronda's passing. During the debate, he reminded us that Ronda would have wanted him to be there. His resilience and integrity serve as lights in today’s political landscape. Our founder @christinatobin is heading to Kentucky to join @TheVinoMom with influencers, Kentuckians, and OG @RonPaul revolutionaries to support Massie and demonstrate the power that lies with the people. Together, we stand united against the overwhelming tide of special interests and AIPAC. Let's transform our elections and bring political transparency to light.

TONIGHT, THURSDAY THE 14TH: Joe Kent and Dan McKnight preview Rage Against the War Machine 3.0, happening in Grand Rapids on Sunday May 24th

China fully supports America getting sucked into yet another resource consuming endeavor in the Middle East.