Joe Kent’s First Statement on His Exit: “Didn’t Expect the Traction,” Refuses to Send Young Americans to D*e on Foreign Battlefields

In his first statement after resigning as U.S. National Counterterrorism Center Director, Joe Kent said he did not expect his exit to gain traction but emphasized he could no longer continue “in good conscience.” Citing his opposition to the Iran war, Kent said he would not send “young men and women to d*e on foreign battlefields,” urging leaders to prioritize peace and bring troops home rather than risk prolonged conflict.