David Rutherford Show: Green Beret On Joe Kent Fallout, Iran War, and The MAGA Reaction
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton ShowPublished On: Wed Mar 18 2026
Description: Joe Kent just resigned as America's top counterterrorism director — and two Special Forces veterans are saying what Washington won't. Former Green Beret and author Clay Martin joins David Rutherford (Navy SEAL, CIA officer) for an unfiltered operator-to-operator breakdown of the resignation that's shaking the national security world. Sponsors: Black Rifle Coffee: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Preview 00:56 - First Reaction To Joe Kent Resignation 02:46 - What Makes a Green Beret's Intelligence Different 07:44 - Joe Kent's Insane Career & What It Took 14:46 - Clay On What Actually Happened In Iraq 18:11 - Did Iran Actually Target Americans? 20:43 - The SMU Tier and What Kent's Clearance Level Actually Means 26:11 - Why Trump Wanted Kent in That Role (and What It Says About Tulsi) 27:32 - Does Joe Kent Understand Iran? 30:45 - What Advice Would You Give To Joe Now? 35:45 - When Wars Are Justified & The Logic of Who We Fight 38:59 - Clay's Advice To The Trump Admin Now 40:55 - Final Word: Joe Kent Did Not "Quit On The Starting Line" Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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