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Trump's former counterterrorism boss resigns over Iran war

March 17, 2026

Joe Kent stepped down as Trump's head of counterterrorism, claiming that the Iran war betrays 'America First'. Trump today defended the decision to attack Iran, and also claims he could 'take Cuba' if he wanted to.

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