Joe Kent, who served as President Donald Trump’s counterterrorism chief, has pushed back against reports that he is under FBI investigation, insisting he “did nothing wrong” and denouncing the alleged probe as a “sideshow.

The FBI is investigating Kent over allegations that he improperly shared classified information while serving in his role.

Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCC), said an FBI probe investigating him for leaking classified information is a mechanism to “steal a narrative” to cover the Trump administration’s true intentions for entering war with Iran.

Former US counterterrorism official Joe Kent is under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information to media figures.

Trump’s former national counterterrorism director said Kirk’s split with Israel just before his murder was a “data point.”

Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted the Trump admin for focusing on Joe Kent instead of several other important matters

Joe describes himself as a “Gold Star husband” now, following the tragic death of his late wife, Shannon. Learn about her and their family here.