US EditionSenate Confirms Trump's Pick for Counterterrorism Agency, a Former Green Beret
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – Joe Kent was confirmed 52-44 despite Democrats' opposition citing his ties to far-right extremists and conspiracy theories, with Republicans emphasizing his military and intelligence background.
- The Senate confirmed Joe Kent as the next Director of the National Counterterrorism Center with a 52-44 vote late Tuesday.
- Joe Kent's wife, Shannon, was killed in Syria on January 16, 2019, during operations against ISIS.
- Democrats criticized Kent's nomination due to his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.
- Kent stated, 'It’s an honor to serve our nation again and to be back in the fight against terrorism.
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KESQTrump pick for counterterrorism role confirmed by Senate despite Democrats’ concerns over past association with extremists
(CNN) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Joe Kent to a top counterterrorism role, overcoming opposition from Democrats who described the retired Army Green Beret as a conspiracy theorist who has associated with White nationalists and other far-right extremists.
If irony had a face: America just put a Jan. 6 apologist in charge to, like, protect us from extremists
Joe Kent, a former Green Beret and failed Republican House candidate, has been confirmed as the new director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The Senate voted 52-44 to approve his nomination on Wednesday night, with four Democrats absent from the vote. According to MSNBC, the confirmation comes despite Kent’s controversial background and connections to far-right extremist groups, part of the broader effort to rewrite the narrative of Jan…
Senate Confirms Trump's Pick for Counterterrorism Agency, a Former Green Beret with Extremist Ties
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, as Republicans looked past his connections to right-wing extremists and support for conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
US Senate approves Joe Kent as US counterterrorism chief: What to know
Kent’s nomination raised alarm among Democrats due to his history of promoting right-wing conspiracy theories and recent efforts to pressure a senior intelligence official to revise an assessment that contradicted Trump administration narratives.
Senate Confirms Special Forces Vet Joe Kent to Lead Counterterrorism Agency
The Senate voted 52-44 to confirm former special operations soldier Joe Kent to serve as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). The post Senate Confirms Special Forces Vet Joe Kent to Lead National Counterterrorism Center appeared first on Breitbart.
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