Reported claim
“Joe Kent's appointment to head the National Counterterrorism Center was approved by the United States Senate with a narrow majority of 52 supporters to 44 opponents.”
Reported by 19 sources.
Belief History
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Sources
Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.2026-03-20
when he was confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 20252026-03-20
המינוי שלו לראש המרכז ללוחמה בטרור אושר בחודש יולי, למרות הטענות לקשריו עם גורמים בימין הקיצוני בארה"ב2026-03-20
מינוי שאושר בסנאט ברוב קטן של 52 תומכים מול 44 מתנגדים2026-03-20
تم تثبيته في منصبه في يوليو/تموز الماضي بأغلبية 52 صوتا مقابل 44 في مجلس الشيوخ2026-03-20
Trump had nominated Kent to lead the role after formerly endorsing his unsuccessful campaign for the US House of Representatives.2026-03-20
تم تثبيته في منصبه في يوليو/تموز الماضي بأغلبية 52 صوتا مقابل 44 في مجلس الشيوخ2026-03-20
when he was confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 20252026-03-18
director of the National Counterterrorism Center, confirmed in July 2025, a former Green Beret, a former C.I.A. paramilitary officer2026-03-18
nominated by US President Donald Trump for the position of counterterrorism chief in February 2025 and confirmed by the Senate in July of the same year2026-03-17
Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.2026-03-17
Kent, a long-time supporter of Trump's who unsuccessfully ran for Congress twice, was nominated by the president early in his administration and narrowly confirmed to his post, with many Democrats criticising his links to extremist groups including members of the Proud Boys2026-03-17
تم تثبيته في منصبه في يوليو/تموز الماضي بأغلبية 52 صوتا مقابل 44 في مجلس الشيوخ2026-03-17
تم تثبيته في منصبه في يوليو/تموز الماضي بأغلبية 52 صوتا مقابل 44 في مجلس الشيوخ2026-03-17
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