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Trump pick for counterterrorism role confirmed by Senate despite Democrats’ concerns over past association with extremists

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Joe Kent to a top counterterrorism role, overcoming opposition from Democrats who described the retired Army Green Beret as a conspiracy theorist who has associated with White nationalists and other far-right extremists.

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Senate Approves Trump’s Pick for Top Counterterrorism Post

Joe Kent, a former Army Green Beret, had attracted scrutiny over his associations with extremist groups and his promotion of conspiracy theories.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Senate confirms Trump’s pick for counterterrorism agency, a former Green Beret with extremist ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, on Wednesday evening as Republicans looked past his connections to right-wing extremists and support for conspiracy theories about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Conspiracy Theorist With Extremist Ties Confirmed as Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief

The GOP-controlled Senate has voted to confirm a conspiracy theorist with ties to far-right extremism as the new head of the ...

Joe Kent confirmed as director of National Counterterrorism Center

Former Washington congressional candidate Joe Kent was confirmed as director of the National Counterterrorism Center on ...

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5 things to know for August 1: Extreme weather, Tariffs, Counterterrorism, Drug prices, Air marshals

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Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theorist Who Likened BLM to Terrorists to Lead Counterterrorism Center

Former CIA paramilitary officer Joe Kent — who has said members of the Movement for Black Lives should be treated as ...

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Senate confirms Jan. 6 denier Joseph Kent to head counterterrorism center

Kent’s nomination was approved despite objections from Democrats, who said his embrace of conspiracy theories and past ...

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Trump ally and far-right agitator Joe Kent scores lead counterterrorism role

On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed the nomination of President Donald Trump's ally Joe Kent to head the National ...

Republicans Put Conspiracy Theorist With Far-Right Ties In Top Counterterrorism Job

Joe Kent has pushed white nationalist views and fanned conspiracies about the 2020 election being “stolen” and the FBI planning the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Raw Story on MSN3d

'Worst of the worst': GOP reamed for rubber-stamping Trump pick with white supremacy ties

The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center on Wednesday ...

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