Another potential Trump nominee wants US out of Middle East
US President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Joe Kent as the next head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Politico reported this week, citing two sources, a move that could see another senior Trump official advocating for a reduced military footprint in the Middle East.
The choice of Kent, a right-wing former congressional candidate, would be another major shakeup for Trump's national security and foreign policy, following his nominations for Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence and Elbridge Colby for a top policy post in the Pentagon.
One person familiar with the matter told Politico that Kent “understands the need for homeland protection and will be a supportive partner to Tulsi as she tries to reorient the intelligence enterprise to meet today’s current threats”.
Kent has been publicly vocal about his views on foreign policy regarding the Middle East and has called on the US to withdraw its forces from the region.