The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Trust Joe Kent’s Insane Stories on Tucker Carlson

Joe Kent, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned and immediately appeared on Tucker Carlson's show, claiming Iran was not a nuclear threat and that Charlie Kirk opposed the Iran war. The host, Dave Rubin, dismisses these claims, highlighting Kent's prior pro-Iran war tweets and a Fox News report from a senior administration official stating Kent was a 'known leaker' cut off from intelligence briefings months before his resignation, implying his narrative is self-serving and lacks factual basis.

Kent's appearance on Tucker Carlson (01:47), Kent's claim about Charlie Kirk (02:04), Kent's claim about Iran's nuclear program (05:15), Jackie Heinrich's report on Kent being a 'known leaker' and cut off from intelligence (11:08), Kent's previous tweets supporting action against Iran (06:19).

The host criticizes Megan Kelly for her tweet suggesting that indicting Joe Kent and Tucker Carlson would 'rip the GOP right to its core' and prevent 'America First' voters from participating in midterms. Rubin argues this stance prioritizes political outcomes over the rule of law, especially concerning national security leaks. He also criticizes Kelly and Candace Owens for spreading 'internet slop' and conspiracy theories, such as the false claim that Benjamin Netanyahu was dead or that Trump was 'tricked' into the Iran war.

Megan Kelly's tweet on indicting Kent and Carlson (14:01), Rubin's direct address to Kelly on rule of law (14:15), Candace Owens' tweet about Netanyahu (20:38), Netanyahu's video addressing the rumors (21:15).

New York and California are presented as examples of 'blue' states suffering from the consequences of progressive governance. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is shown begging wealthy residents to return, despite having previously told them to 'get out of town.' The host attributes the exodus of high-net-worth individuals to high taxes and 'generous social programs' that are ineffective, citing New York City spending $81,000 per homeless person while the homeless population grows. California's 'bridge to nowhere' project, costing $77 million for wildlife, is highlighted as another instance of wasteful spending.

Kathy Hochul's plea to wealthy New Yorkers (23:57), Hochul's past statement telling people to 'jump on a bus and head down to Florida' (27:14), New York City spending $81,000 per homeless person (28:17), New York Post headline on California's 'bridge to nowhere' (29:23), Beth Pratt discussing the bridge's cost overruns (30:07).

The host praises Hungary under Prime Minister Viktor Orban for its successful policy of securing its borders, which has resulted in a safe, clean, and crime-free country with zero migrants. He notes that Hungary pays €1 million a day (or €365 million a year) in penalties to the European Union to maintain its sovereign border control, framing this as 'extortion' by the EU. Orban's decision to prioritize national identity and security is presented as a stark contrast to other European nations that allowed mass migration.

Rubin's description of Budapest's safety and cleanliness (33:51), Orban's statement 'Hungary is for Hungarians' (34:26), Hungary paying €1 million a day penalty to the EU for closed borders (35:42), Orban's interview on stopping migrants (36:18).