Joe Kent, a former Green Beret and failed Republican House candidate, has been confirmed as the new director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The Senate voted 52-44 to approve his nomination on Wednesday night, with four Democrats absent from the vote.
According to MSNBC, the confirmation comes despite Kent’s controversial background and connections to far-right extremist groups, part of the broader effort to rewrite the narrative of January 6. During his political campaigns in Washington state, Kent was known for his associations with white nationalists and his embrace of various conspiracy theories.
