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Ex-Counterterror Chief: Silence Fuels MAGA Conspiracy Theories

4/17/2026

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Kent, a former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says silence on key questions fuels MAGA conspiracy theories.
He cites Trisha Hope, a Texas delegate from the 2024 Republican National Convention, urging critical thinking about the situation.
Hope says President Donald Trump has shown no interest in investigating the assassination attempt, only noting that he "took a bullet for us."
The remarks reflect ongoing tensions in U.S. politics.

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Kent, a former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, says silence on key questions fuels MAGA conspiracy theories.
He cites Trisha Hope, a Texas delegate from the 2024 Republican National Convention, urging critical thinking about the situation.
Hope says President Donald Trump has shown no interest in investigating the assassination attempt, only noting that he "took a bullet for us."
The remarks reflect ongoing tensions in U.S. politics.