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MAGA split emerges in Trump's base as Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
MAGA split emerges in Trump's base as Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
The head of the US National Counterterrorism Center’s departure reflects a growing schism within Trump’s base, where the anti-war wing of the MAGA movement is increasingly angered by the Iran conflict.
Jared Szuba
Mar 17, 2026
Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joseph Kent testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on Dec. 11, 2025, in Washington, DC. — Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
WASHINGTON — The United States’ top intelligence director for counterterrorism announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing objections to the Trump administration’s involvement in the ongoing war with Iran.
Joe Kent’s resignation as the head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, which falls under the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, marked the first by a Senate-confirmed US official in protest during Trump’s second term.
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… pic.twitter.com/prtu86DpEr
— Joe Kent........
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