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NCTC Director Joe Kent

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Serving as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center under the leadership of @POTUS and @DNIGabbard.

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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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The barbaric terrorist attack in Washington D.C. by an Afghan terrorist has spurred righteous outrage over the Biden admin’s policy of importing people hostile to our nation. It is true that the terrorist who conducted the attack in D.C. was “vetted” by the intelligence
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and fellow service members of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, the brave 20 year old West Virginia National Guard member who was tragically murdered during yesterday's senseless attack. We pray for strength and healing for
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NCSC Director Wes Street
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Absolutely disgusting attack on American Warriors securing our nation’s Capitol. Our thoughts and prayers with the families of our wounded warriors. Confident that our colleagues at US Secret Service, DHS, FBI, NCTC, DOJ, and ATF will find and prosecute those associated with this
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard
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My heartfelt prayers are with our West Virginia National Guard soldiers who were shot by a radical Islamist Afghan terrorist, and will not be at home with their loved ones this Thanksgiving day. We are working closely with our partners to support the investigation into the
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Yesterday, on the eve of Thanksgiving, two West Virginia National Guard heroes were critically wounded in a savage act of terrorism by radical Islamist Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national brought here without proper vetting by the incompetent Biden administration during its
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.@POTUS: "We must now reexamine every single alien who has entered our country from Afghanistan under Biden, and we must take all necessary measures to ensure the removal of any alien from any country who does not belong here or add benefit to our country."
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Office of the DNI
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📸This week, @DNIGabbard joined the outstanding men and women of the @USCG aboard Cutter Stone to recognize their historic cocaine seizure—the largest ever by a single cutter. Under @POTUS’ leadership, our forces are empowered and equipped to take the fight directly to the
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Incredible turnout for our Thanksgiving run yesterday morning. Grateful to serve alongside the @ODNIgov workforce who show up with purpose every single day. This is what mission-focused looks like.
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DNI Tulsi Gabbard
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A new tradition has begun as we kicked off the first annual @ODNIgov Thanksgiving run. It was a little cold for me, but a great way for us to start the day together with a focus on health and wellness, reflect on all that we are grateful for, and have some fun as we head into
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Well done, @USCG! Thank you to all of our warfighters aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone, who risked their lives in this historic effort to protect the American people from drug traffickers. As @DNIGabbard said yesterday, this success was only made possible because we have
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Office of the DNI
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📍 NEW from Miami, Florida @DNIGabbard joins the crew of @USCG Cutter Stone at Port Everglades to announce the offload of over 49,000 lbs of illicit cocaine, worth more than $362M. "The success that we are seeing here today is what happens when we have a Commander in Chief who
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Office of the DNI
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Under @POTUS’ leadership, U.S. intelligence is reallocating resources to confront the cartels and transnational networks destabilizing our hemisphere:   -Mapping out who drives them -Dismantling how they operate -Protecting the American people
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Office of the DNI
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🚨EXCLUSIVE: Two decades after 9/11, @DNIGabbard tells @ABC News her mission hasn’t changed—only the terrain.   “The reality is that Islamist terrorism continues to pose the greatest threat to the American people on freedom and Western civilization. The reason why I enlisted in
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's path to service began in the moments after 9/11 when fears of terrorism reshaped the country and her own sense of duty.
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Grateful to @DNIGabbard for highlighting the gravity of the threats from AQ, ISIS, and the spread of radical Islamist ideology targeting our homeland. With my 20+ years as a Green Beret combat veteran, I'm honored to continue serving our nation under her leadership, applying
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Office of the DNI
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NEW from @ABC — From the battlefield to leading the IC, @DNIGabbard reflects on a lifetime of service, an evolving mission, and how the Trump Administration is focused on protecting the American people. https://t.co/ipYjE1tpZA
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Great to have the @CBPCommissioner at NCTC’s 2025 Screening and Vetting Symposium. Our partners @CBP play a central role in how we counter terrorists, cartels, and gangs.   Under @POTUS’ leadership, we are leveraging our robust screening and vetting system, stopping terrorists in
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Today, the National Counterterrorism Center hosted the 2025 Screening and Vetting Symposium. Representatives from across the intelligence community, military, and law enforcement, gathered at @ODNIgov to discuss how best to thwart the threat of terrorism within our borders and
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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It is our solemn duty to protect our nation from terrorists who incite riots, burn cities, and attack cherished institutions. This designation of four Antifa groups as Foreign Terror Organizations by @StateDept, under the leadership of @POTUS, is a historic step towards stopping
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Secretary Marco Rubio
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Today, building on @POTUS’s historic commitment to uproot Antifa’s campaign of political violence, the Department of State is designating four Antifa groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. The United States will continue using all
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Freedom demands sacrifice, and sacrifice demands courage. Veterans live both every day, defending our nation without hesitation. I’m proud to have served alongside so many of our country’s greatest patriots. Happy Veterans Day!
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The White House
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America’s veterans safeguard our nation’s birthright of freedom. Because of their strength and courage, America stands safe, strong, and free — forever the bravest and mightiest nation on Earth. Happy Veterans Day to all who served. 🇺🇸
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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In the heat of combat, I've fought alongside Marines in Fallujah and Ramadi, some of the fiercest battles in the global war on terror. Their courage and steadfastness define what it means to defend our way of life. Proud to honor 250 years of elite warriors who've shielded
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Great to meet with Iraqi National Security Advisor @QassimalAraji in Baghdad. Together, we are strengthening our counterterrorism partnership as we advance a shared commitment to lasting regional peace. @USEmbBaghdad
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قاسم الاعرجي
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أكدنا، خلال استقبالنا في بغداد وفداً أميركياً رفيع المستوى برئاسة مدير المركز الوطني الأميركي لمكافحة الإرهاب السيد جوزيف كينت، وبحضور القائم بالأعمال في سفارة الولايات المتحدة لدى العراق @USEmbBaghdad السيد جوشوا هاريس، أهمية تطوير العلاقات الثنائية بين البلدين بما يخدم المصالح
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NCTC Director Joe Kent
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Last week, I was honored to lead a bilateral discussion at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad between U.S. and Iraqi officials. Alongside Deputy DNI for Mission Integration @WillRuger, Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris, Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for the Middle East Mike DiMino
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Office of the DNI
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One year ago today, the American people sent President Trump to the White House with a mandate to take back our country. At ODNI, these are the HISTORIC results of @POTUS's leadership👇
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Office of the DNI
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.@DNIGabbard's message to foreign terrorist cartels: "People are seeing President Trump is NOT messing around with this. And if they try to resort to their old games of bribery and all this other stuff, they then will be putting themselves in the target."
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