Joe Kent's Smart Career Move: He is attempting the tried-and-true career-advancement strategy of so-called Republicans: betray the Trump administration and reap the rewards of newfound fame.

In a recent and viral announcement, Joe Kent resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. In the letter, he accused the Trump administration of bowing to Israeli lobby pressure on Iran. He also stated that Iran (a nation that regularly proclaims “death to America”) “posed no imminent threat to our nation.” AdvertisementThe reactions were mixed: A sharp rebuke from the White House, praise from Marjorie Taylor Greene, and a podcast appearance with Tucker Carlson. In the end, though, this move by Kent was not principled or patriotic. Instead, this move displayed a tried-and-true career-advancement strategy of so-called Republicans: betray...