Joe Kent - The Real Reason Republicans Lost the Midterms | SRS #356

Joe Kent is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces veteran, former CIA paramilitary officer, and former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned in March 2026 over his opposition to the Iran war. An Oregon native and Norwich University graduate in Strategic Defense Analysis, he served 20 years in the Army, completed 11 combat deployments, and earned six Bronze Stars before retiring in 2018 and joining the CIA’s Special Activities Center. His military service included assignments with the 75th Ranger Regiment, Army Special Forces, and U.S. Army Special Operations Command. In 2019, his wife, Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, was killed in a suicide bombing while serving in Syria. Privacy Isn't Paranoia, It's Protection. Download the Glacier app today: https://srs.site/glacierapp Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Joe Kent Links: X - https://x.com/joekent16jan19 Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: If you have an iPhone, go to https://ladder.fit/SRS to take a quick quiz, get matched with your coach, and get a free 7-day trial (no credit card needed) plus $10 off your first month if you join. Go to https://babbel.com/SRS to start learning a new language today and save up to 60%. Rules and restrictions may apply. For a limited time, visit https://drinkag1.com/srs to get a FREE Immune Support Bundle, including Omega-3 Fish Oil and Vitamin D3+K2, with your first subscription of AG1 Next Gen or AG1 Pro. 0:00 Joe Kent Returns – Losing Faith in Washington and Trump's Administration 17:00 Political Betrayal, Trump's Inner Circle, and the Iran War 34:00 The Petrodollar, Oil Markets, and America's Economic Future 51:00 Why Iran Won't Back Down – The Consequences of War 1:08:00 Israel's Influence on American Foreign Policy 1:25:00 Trump's Iran War Strategy and the Republican Party's Future 1:42:00 The FBI, Intelligence Community, and Government Accountability 1:59:00 Stephen Miller, Immigration, and the Future of America First