Kent Resignation Letter Stunt

Former Trump deputy chief of staff says Joe Kent was about to be fired before resignation stunt over Iran

Joe Kent, a key deputy to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, posted a resignation letter on X on Tuesday declaring he could no longer serve in the administration. His stated reason: opposition to the "ongoing war in Iran."

Within hours, a former top White House official was publicly suggesting Kent didn't quit on principle. He was about to get shown the door.

Taylor Budowich, President Trump's former deputy chief of staff, wasted no time torching Kent's exit on X:

"Joe Kent is a crazed egomaniac who was often at the center of national security leaks, while rarely (never?) producing any actual work."

"He spent all of his time working to subvert the chain of command and undermine the President of the United States."

Budowich's conclusion was blunt:
"This isn't some principled resignation — he just wanted to make a splash before getting canned. What a loser."

The drama of posting your resignation letter on social media tells you everything about the intended audience. This was performance, not principle.

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