politics
March 30, 2026
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.
TL;DR
- Joe Kent, former National Counterterrorism Director, is calling for opposition to U.S. ground troops in Iran.
- Kent resigned from the Trump administration, citing that Iran posed no imminent threat and the war was pressured by Israel and its lobby.
- He warns that deploying ground troops would be a "catastrophic escalation" and lead to more bloodshed.
- Kent encourages followers to contact the White House and lawmakers to voice their opposition.
- Commentator Tucker Carlson reposted Kent's video, and Kent had previously appeared on Carlson's show.
- Kent also denied leaking classified information on the Mark Levin Show.
- President Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if it doesn't accept a peace proposal.
- Trump is also considering taking over Iran's oil industry, similar to actions in Venezuela.
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