The highest-ranking resignation over the Iran war just got a public blessing from JD Vance, who framed quitting as the only option when you can't back the boss.
Vance endorses Joe Kent's departure
Vance endorses Joe Kent's departure
- JD Vance said Joe Kent's resignation was appropriate.
- Kent quit over the Iran war, calling it Israel-driven.
- Vance argued that team players must execute presidential decisions.
- He delivered those remarks at a Michigan manufacturing facility.
- Vance previously championed anti-interventionist foreign policy.
- He cautioned Trump against the Iran engagement initially.
- His 2023 pitch was that Trump wouldn't start reckless wars.
- Loyalty to Trump ultimately overrode those prior stances.
- Trump called Kent nice but weak on security matters.
- Thirteen U.S. service members have already died fighting.
- Gas prices are spiking alongside a cost-of-living crisis.
- Kent's exit signals a real fracture in Trump's base.
- Kent blamed Israeli officials for a pro-war misinformation push.
- He argued Iran posed zero imminent threat to America.
- His late wife Shannon died in a 2019 Syria attack.
- Trump, meanwhile, attended a dignified transfer at Dover.
