The FBI is investigating whether Joe Kent, who resigned his position as a top counterterrorism official this week in protest of the Iran war, improperly shared classified information.
Eric TuckerFILE - Joe Kent , Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, speaks during a congressional debate at KATU studios Oct. 7, 2024, in Portland, Ore. who resigned his position as a top counterterrorism official this week in protest of the Iran war, improperly shared classified information, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.
The investigation precedes Kent's resignation Tuesday from his role as director of the U.S. government's National Counterterrorism Center, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing FBI inquiry.But it comes as the Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump, including former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Prosecutors have repeatedly struggled to make charges stick amid rejections from judges or to secure indictments in the first place. Additional details about what the investigation, which was first reported by Semafor, is examining were not immediately available. Kent disclosed his departure from the administration in a statement on X in which he cited his concerns about the justification for“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,” Kent wrote. Trump later told reporters that he always thought Kent was “weak on security” and if someone in his administration did not believe Iran was a threat, “we don’t want those people.” Other Trump administration officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, have since sought to distance themselves from Kent and his assessment. A phone message was left Wednesday night for Kent, who previously ran unsuccessfully for Congress, with a former campaign manager.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.▶Mother of 18-year-old killed at Westside Burger King serves customers, pays for meals in son’s honorGator boys headed to Tampa to begin journey for back-to-back national titlesJacksonville approves next step in bringing UF campus to cityPrivate lender says she lost nearly $70K after working with BG Ventures Investment Real EstatePulse nightclub demolished as Orlando moves toward permanent memorial for 49 victims of massacreGoFundMe launched after car crash sends Jacksonville family of 4 to multiple hospitalsBehind-the-scenes look at bomb squad training at Camp BlandingJacksonville NAACP urges delay in JEA appointment amid investigationsCity Council holds first JEA Special Committee meeting over potential unpaid capacity feesAfter three years, still no arrests made in Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick’s Day shootingsSenate Housing Bill could boost Jacksonville’s fight against affordability crisisDonate, Declutter and Win During Goodwill’s ‘Clean Out Your Closet Week’Time to get some green in my garden. Expert advice from Five PointsCrashes increase on St. Patrick's Day so have a plan & stay alert1:38Northwesterly winds bring unseasonable cold to our areaJacksonville TikTok influencer advocates for expansion of trade programs in Duval CountyAtlantic Beach urges riders to follow e-bike rules amid spring breakGas station awning toppled during thunderstorms in Nassau CountyWeather Authority Alert Day: Front brings risk of severe storms, gusty winds, tornadoes and hailPonte Vedra double murder happened very close to another high profile crime sceneTSA staffing shortages, sprawling line of thunderstorms affecting Spring Break flightsLights Out: Residents, businesses asked to turn off non-essential lights for bird migrationJU women's basketball team will face LSU on Friday in NCAA tourney openerLudvig Åberg talks about entering the final round of The Players Championship with a 3-shot leadLudvig Åberg talks about entering the final round of The Players Championship with a 3-shot lead
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