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US President Donald Trump reacted sharply to the resignation of Joseph Kent, former head of the National Counterterrorism Center, calling his departure a positive development and describing Kent as 'weak'.
Donald Trump said NATO is making a "very foolish mistake" by not helping to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, US national counterterrorism center chief stepped down over the Iran war. DW has more.
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote that he "cannot in good conscience" support the war
The US counter-terrorism chief has resigned in protest against the ongoing war in Iran, a move that President Donald Trump welcomed, calling the official 'very weak on security' and stating it was 'a good thing he's out.' Berlingske's US correspondent noted that this resignation highlights simmering discontent within parts of Trump's inner circle.
Joseph Kent, a senior Trump administration official, has resigned from his position, stating his inability to support the war with Iran, which he believes poses no imminent threat to the US and was initiated under pressure from Israel. This aligns with earlier reports of his resignation as US Counterterrorism Director over opposition to the Iran war.
Candace Owens praised Joe Kent's resignation from the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, calling him a hero.
The Strait of Hormuz, an essential waterway effectively closed by Tehran, has become the biggest obstacle for the US president to declare victory in the Middle East