Joe Kent, who recently stepped down as head of Counterterrorism, has made explosive claims surrounding the assassination of Charlie Kirk—alleging that he was actively blocked from fully investigating the case.
Speaking in an interview with Tucker Carlson, Kent recalled his final meeting with Kirk, describing it as deeply unsettling in hindsight. According to him, the last time they spoke was in June, inside the West Wing.
“He looked me straight in the eye,” Kent said, “and told me—Joe, stop us from getting into a war with Iran.”
Kent emphasized that Kirk, known as one of Donald Trump’s closest advisors, had been openly advocating against a potential U.S. conflict with Iran. He also claimed Kirk was pushing for a reassessment of America’s relationship with Israel—positions that, according to Kent, placed him at odds with powerful interests.
“What doesn’t make sense,” Kent continued, “is that someone so vocal about avoiding war is suddenly assassinated in public—and we’re told not to ask questions.”
Kent further revealed that an investigation he was involved in through the National Counterterrorism Center was abruptly halted.
“We were stopped from continuing,” he said. “And there was still a lot we needed to look into—things I can’t even fully discuss.”
He insisted that key questions remain unanswered, pointing to publicly released text messages suggesting that Kirk had been under significant pressure from influential pro-Israel donors.
For Kent, the issue isn’t just the assassination itself—but the lack of transparency surrounding it. “There are too many gaps,” he implied, “and too many things that don’t add up.”