Controversy Surrounding Joe Kent, Director of Counterintelligence Nominee

Joe Kent, nominee for head of US counterintelligence, has ties to white nationalists and a shadowy military contractor. He has been criticized for his far-right connections, advocated for FBI surveillance of 'antifa', and expressed extreme views on federal agencies. Questions linger over his campaign finances, employment history, and associations with controversial figures.

Nomination of Joe Kent as Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center

President Donald Trump has nominated former special operations soldier Joe Kent as Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center. Joe Kent's wife, Shannon, was killed during the 2019 Manbij Bombing in Syria. Kent is a non-interventionist in foreign wars.