What Joe Kent has said about National Counterterrorism Center
3 quotes · 1 episode · Mar 26, 2026
Joe Kent, Former U.S. official who resigned and disputed stated motives for the Iran conflict, has been quoted on National Counterterrorism Center 3 times in 1 episode of The Shawn Ryan Show, most recently on March 26, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.
In their words
Kent says he resigned because he concluded he could no longer be effective and could not be part of the war once casualties began returning.
“I couldn't be a part of it once the coffin started coming back from Dover, from overseas to Dover”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With Iran (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 2:03
Kent denies leaking classified information and says no one has informed him of an actual investigation.
“I didn't leak any classified information. I had my full security clearance until last week when I walked out the door”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With Iran (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:04:10
Kent recommends consolidating terrorism screening and vetting into a single clearinghouse at NCTC.
“I think there basically needs to be one central clearinghouse for screening and vetting to decide if someone has ties to a terrorist organization or not”
The Shawn Ryan Show: #291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With Iran (Mar 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:54:02
Episodes
#291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With IranThe Shawn Ryan Show · Mar 26, 2026 · 2 h 3 min
Joe Kent explains to Shawn Ryan why he resigned as NCTC director over the U.S. war with Iran and Israeli influence on Trump.
Joe Kent on other topics
- United States war with Iran · 11 quotes
- 2026 United States midterm elections · 3 quotes
- United States border security and immigration vetting · 2 quotes
- Conscription in the United States · 1 quote
- Assassination of Charlie Kirk · 1 quote
- Butler, Pennsylvania assassination attempt · 1 quote
- Syrian civil war · 1 quote
- Iraq War · 1 quote