Joe Kent says FBI investigation is ‘counternarrative’ to intimidate him

Published March 20, 2026 1:54pm ET



Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center this week, disputed the FBI investigation into his alleged attempts to leak classified information on the latest episode of The Megyn Kelly Show.

After Kent resigned on Tuesday over his opposition to the Iran war, news reports said he had been under investigation for months before his departure. The former Trump official said he’s not worried about the leak allegations.

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