Joe Kent

Anti-Trump conservatives Tucker Carlson, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Thomas Massie met to discuss launching a third-party movement against the Republican establishment, focusing on ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts. They broke with President Trump over policies in Iran and Epstein documents, but challenges for third-party campaigns remain high.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie argued the U.S. has been significantly weakened by the war with Iran, citing depleted missile defenses, drained oil reserves, and increased debt, all for Israel. The Energy Department released 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and defense spending has risen. The Trump administration defended the military campaign as necessary to counter Iran's missile and nuclear threats.

Rep. Thomas Massie claims the U.S. has been 'significantly weakened' by the Iran war, citing depleted missile defenses, drained oil reserves, and increased debt. He argues these actions were taken 'all for Israel,' a claim partially supported by reported energy reserve releases and defense spending. The administration defends the military campaign as necessary to counter Iran's threats.

The US House passed a $1.5 trillion defense budget containing a provision to permanently integrate US and Israeli military technology, bypassing future congressional oversight. The provision, Section 219, faces bipartisan opposition and is stalled in the Senate amid criticism over deepening US-Israeli military ties during ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Iran.

Joe Kent, a former National Counterterrorism Center Director, is urging immediate U.S. military withdrawal from the Middle East to avoid mass casualties and de-escalate tensions with Iran. Recent incidents include the deaths of U.S. service members in Jordan and Iraq linked to Iranian attacks. Kent resigned earlier this year, citing opposition to the Iran conflict driven by external pressures.

Joe Kent, a former Trump administration official, suggested the US could strengthen a ceasefire agreement with Iran by reducing military and intelligence support for Israel and withdrawing troops from Gulf bases within range of Iranian missiles. He argued that Israeli leaders have historically opposed diplomatic settlements and that removing these factors would lower the risk of renewed conflict.

Joe Kent, an ex-Trump administration official, suggested cutting U.S. military and intelligence support to Israel and reducing the U.S. military presence in Gulf bases to strengthen the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and reduce conflict risks.

Sen. Lindsey Graham defeated Mark Lynch in a crowded South Carolina GOP primary, highlighting divisions within the Republican Party between Trump-aligned candidates and anti-establishment figures. Graham, endorsed by Donald Trump, faces Dr. Annie Andrews in the November general election, while Lynch received support from former Trump official Joe Kent and critics of Trump like Thomas Massie.

Sen. Lindsey Graham defeated Mark Lynch in a Republican primary, highlighting tensions within the GOP between Trump-aligned candidates and anti-establishment figures. Graham, endorsed by Donald Trump, faces Dr. Annie Andrews in the general election. Trump criticized Lynch for supporting Thomas Massie, a Trump critic, while Lynch was backed by former counterterrorism director Joe Kent.

Joe Kent endorsed Mark Lynch in the South Carolina GOP Senate primary, criticizing incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham as a 'war hawk, neocon.' Graham's campaign dismissed Kent's endorsement, citing past Trump remarks about Kent, while Trump publicly supported Graham and denounced Lynch. The primary is scheduled for June 9.

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent endorsed South Carolina Senate primary candidate Mark Lynch, criticizing incumbent GOP Senator Lindsey Graham as a 'war hawk, neocon.' Trump supports Graham and has labeled Lynch a 'LUNATIC,' while Lynch aligns with Rep. Thomas Massie, who lost his GOP primary.

Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Center Director, warned that U.S. military assets near Iran risk drawing the U.S. back into war on Iran's terms. He cited recent Iranian missile and drone attacks, advocating withdrawal to enable distant strikes and prevent Iran from escalating.

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent warns that U.S. military presence near Iran risks being forced into war on Iran's terms. He advocates withdrawing forces to avoid this, citing recent Iranian attacks intercepted by U.S. and Kuwaiti forces. Kent resigned in March opposing the Iran war and highlights operations proving U.S. can strike Iran without regional bases.

Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence on Friday, citing her husband's recent diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet official to depart during Trump's second term, with her resignation effective June 30. Her departure follows tensions over the administration's decision to strike Iran, which conflicted with her long-standing opposition to foreign wars.

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent claims President Donald Trump was poised to make a better deal with Iran than the Obama-era JCPOA. Kent asserts that Trump could still correct course on the issue, but needs to break the current stalemate cycle. The White House has responded, slamming Kent's comments as false and self-aggrandizing.

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent claims President Donald Trump was poised to make a better deal with Iran than the Obama-era JCPOA. Kent asserts that Trump could still correct course on the issue, but needs to break the current stalemate cycle. The White House has slammed Kent's comments as false and self-aggrandizing.

The US intelligence community agreed before the war that Iran wasn't developing a nuclear weapon, according to former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent. Kent claimed that despite this assessment, the US was pressured into war by Israel and its American lobby. The White House has been reached for comment on Kent's statements.

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent stated that the US intelligence community agreed Iran wasn't developing a nuclear weapon before the war. The US was warned that targeting Iranian leadership would strengthen the regime. Kent criticized Israel's influence on the US decision to go to war.

President Trump considered firing Tulsi Gabbard over her criticism of the Iran war but was convinced by Roger Stone to keep her. Stone argued her loyalty and the potential political risks of firing her, including her possible 2028 presidential campaign, would harm Trump's interests.

Former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent warned that Israel could sabotage the US-Iran ceasefire. He emphasized that Israel must be restrained for the ceasefire to hold.