3/19/26 Joe Kent on How the Israelis Drove Trump Towards an Unnecessary War with Iran

Scott interviews Joe Kent, the former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, about what drove him to resign. Kent explains how he saw the Israelis mislead Trump about an Iranian nuclear threat and the supposed fragility of the regime. He also backs up some of the widely attacked claims in his resignation letter about Israeli involvement in getting the US into previous wars in the region, reflects on what the real goals of the Israeli government are with this war, sheds light on Scott’s concerns about significant blowback terrorism in the US and more. Discussed on the show: Kent’s letter of resignation Joe Kent is a retired Army Special Forces soldier who served as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in Trump’s second term until he resigned in 2026 over the war with Iran. Follow him on Twitter @joekent16jan19 Audio cleaned up with the Podsworth app: Use code HORTON50 for 50% off your first order at Podsworth.com to clean up your voice recordings, sound like a pro, and also support the Scott Horton Show! For more on Scott's work: Check out The Libertarian Institute: Check out Scott's other show, Provoked, with Darryl Cooper Read Scott's books: Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine (The audiobook of Provoked is being published in sections at Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism: Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan Follow Scott on X @scotthortonshow And check out Scott’s full interview archives: This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Roberts and Roberts Brokerage Incorporated Moon Does Artisan Coffee Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom and Dissident Media You can also support Scott’s work by making a one-time or recurring donation at or Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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