Gabbard unaware of FBI probe into Joe Kent before resignation, official says

Gabbard unaware of FBI probe into Joe Kent before resignation, official says

FBI probe into alleged leaking began prior to Joe Kent's public resignation

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was not aware that former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent was under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information prior to his resignation, a senior intelligence official told Fox News Digital. (AP)

Joe Kent stepped down Tuesday after publicly breaking with President Donald Trump over the war in Iran, writing in his resignation letter that Tehran posed "no imminent threat" to the United States. (Joe Kent campaign)

As director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent typically would oversee the integration and analysis of intelligence related to terrorist threats, a role that typically involves access to some of the government’s most sensitive information. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)