Reported claim

“Donald Trump stated that it was a good thing that Joe Kent resigned because Kent said Iran was not a threat.”

high confidence 8 sources

Reported by 8 sources.

Belief History

Mar 17 Mar 22

Sources

Middle East Eye supports medium reliability
Kent's resignation was praised on social media by high-profile members of Trump's Maga movement who have opposed the war. Shawn Ryan, a former Navy Seal and podcaster who backed Trump in the 2024 presidential election, welcomed the resignation.
2026-03-20
Al-Monitor supports medium reliability
I always thought he was a nice guy, but I always thought he was weak on security... When I read his statement, I realized that it's a good thing that he's out, because he said that Iran was not a threat. Iran was a threat.
2026-03-20
Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
It's a good thing that he's out because he said Iran was not a threat.
2026-03-20
RIA Novosti supports low reliability
Уход чиновника с поста американский лидер оценил позитивно
2026-03-20
Al Jazeera Arabic supports medium reliability
علق الرئيس الأمريكي دونالد ترمب على الاستقالة بالقول إنها أمر جيد
2026-03-19
Al Jazeera Arabic supports medium reliability
اعتبر ترمب أن استقالة كينت احتجاجا على الحرب مع إيران "أمر جيد"
2026-03-18
Al Jazeera supports medium reliability
It's a good thing that he's out because he said Iran was not a threat
2026-03-18
Le Monde supports high reliability
Donald Trump a qualifié mardi la démission de Joe Kent, directeur du Centre américain de lutte contre le terrorisme, de « bonne chose »
2026-03-17

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