Joe Kent urges Americans to oppose US ground troops in Iran war

Former National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent urged his followers on X to contact the White House and their lawmakers to oppose deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran. Kent resigned from the Trump administration earlier this month over the war in Iran, claiming in his resignation letter that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” […]

Former National Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent urged his followers on X to contact the White House and their lawmakers to oppose deploying U.S. ground troops in Iran.

Kent resigned from the Trump administration earlier this month over the war in Iran, claiming in his resignation letter that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and the United States started this conflict “due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” Kent said Trump will be under “immense pressure” to deploy ground troops this week as the war continues.

“This would be a catastrophic escalation, and it will only result in more bloodshed and further escalate this disastrous war,” Kent said in an X video.

“It is critical that we, the people, have our voices heard,” Kent said. “Contact the White House Comment Line, contact the Congressional Switchboard, ask for your representative, ask for your senators. Respectfully tell them that we do not support putting any boots on the ground in Iran. This is how we, the people, can have our voices heard.”

Kent said it is “critical” to pray for peace, but also that “we work towards peace.” He ended his video by reiterating his call to contact lawmakers and included the phone numbers to contact them and the White House in his post.

Commentator Tucker Carlson reposted Kent’s video on X. Kent appeared on the Tucker Carlson Show shortly after his resignation and said he was told to “stop” investigating the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

Kent also appeared on the Mark Levin Show last week, where he firmly denied leaking any classified information.

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