President Donald Trump's reaction to Joe Kent's resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center has raised concerns about his lack of knowledge about Kent. Kent, a retired Green Beret, served as Trump's director but resigned in protest over the Iran war. Despite this, Trump has stated that he always thought Kent was weak on security and didn't know him well enough. This revelation raises questions about why he didn't fire Kent before he resigned. Kent's resigned letter criticizes Trump's war against Iran, blaming Israel and its lobby for their influence. Despite these criticisms, Kent has previously supported American military entanglements in the Middle East and warned that the deaths of three American military members could be used by then-President Joe Biden to justify Iran.