REPORT: Joe Kent Under FBI Investigation for Allegedly Leaking Classified Info

Well, this is a plot twist…

Yesterday, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent suddenly resigned from his role.

And now, we may know the real reason why.

While Kent cited moral concerns over the Iran war in his resignation letter, a new report claims that the FBI has actually been investigating him for allegedly leaking classified information.

According to this report, Kent has been under investigation since before his abrupt departure.

Semafor reported:

The investigation into former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is focused on allegations that he improperly shared classified information, four people with direct knowledge of the investigation told Semafor.

In his resignation letter, Kent wrote that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and accused President Donald Trump of starting the war because of “pressure from Israel.”

The investigation predates Kent’s departure, the four people said; one of them described it as being months-long. Trump aides and allies denounced Kent as a leaker immediately after his resignation became public.

Laura Ingraham of Fox News dove deeper into the FBI’s investigation into Joe Kent.

Watch here:

🚨 BREAKING: Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is under FBI INVESTIGATION for allegedly leaking classified information

"The investigation PREDATES his departure," per @IngrahamAngle

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— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 18, 2026

Now, we don’t have a lot of details yet on the reported FBI investigation into Joe Kent.

And, it’s important to note that just because someone is being investigated, it doesn’t necessarily mean that they did anything wrong.

But, if these reports are true, then the timing is incredibly suspicious.

Could this be the actual reason he resigned so quickly?

Here are some thoughts from folks on X:

He pulled the old quit before you get fired/arrested.

— SciFiScorpio (@SciFiScorpio) March 19, 2026

That did not take long, might want to take a look at his active campaign financing account.

— Michael Gundersen (@gundy46060) March 19, 2026

That’s why he did a “public” resignation instead of through the normal channels. He had to get HIS story on record BEFORE the truth came out.

— Jeannie Satoris (@JeaneanSatoris) March 19, 2026

What do you think?