{"id":2583096,"date":"2026-03-23T23:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T03:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-kent-answers-firm-no-when-mark-levin-asks-if-he-is-a-leaker\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T23:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T03:36:17","slug":"joe-kent-answers-firm-no-when-mark-levin-asks-if-he-is-a-leaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-kent-answers-firm-no-when-mark-levin-asks-if-he-is-a-leaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Kent answers firm &#8216;no&#8217; when Mark Levin asks if he is a leaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjoe-kent-answers-firm-no-when-mark-levin-asks-if-he-is-a-leaker%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2583096&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former National Counterterrorism official Joe Kent strongly denied being a leaker during a segment on the Mark Levin Show, insisting he never leaked any classified information and calling claims to the contrary media fabrication from alleged leakers. Levin pressed him on the issue, and Kent maintained his denial, arguing that the stories about him come from leakers and that he has never been contacted by the FBI or the Justice Department regarding leak suspicions. The Washington Examiner notes that while some sources familiar with the Kent investigation doubt the leaks, three sources said they have no doubts that he was <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >leaking sensitive information<\/a>. The exchange also touched on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-timess-mara-gay-admits-to-breaking-company-policy-in-latest-column\/\" title=\"New York Times\u2019s Mara Gay Admits To Breaking Company Policy in Latest Column\">broader tensions<\/a> within the MAGA movement,including Levin\u2019s critique of Kent\u2019s views on Iran and the potential political repercussions if Kent were prosecuted.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Joe Kent answers firm &lsquo;no&rsquo; when Mark Levin asks if he is a leaker<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2538694\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former National Counterterrorism official <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/4498129\/joe-kent-trump-administration-turnover-problem\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4498129\">Joe Kent<\/a> firmly denied having leaked any information when pressed by conservative podcaster <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-levin\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2883\">Mark Levin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalley.iheart.com\/featured\/mark-levin\/content\/2026-03-23-1069-mark-levin-podcast-32326-joe-kent-in-his-own-words\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalley.iheart.com\/featured\/mark-levin\/content\/2026-03-23-1069-mark-levin-podcast-32326-joe-kent-in-his-own-words\/\">Kent joined the <\/a><em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalley.iheart.com\/featured\/mark-levin\/content\/2026-03-23-1069-mark-levin-podcast-32326-joe-kent-in-his-own-words\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalley.iheart.com\/featured\/mark-levin\/content\/2026-03-23-1069-mark-levin-podcast-32326-joe-kent-in-his-own-words\/\">Mark Levin Show<\/a>,<\/em> pitting two ideological rivals within the MAGA movement against each other. The show began with Levin directly confronting Kent over allegations that he was a known leaker, with Kent giving a firm &ldquo;no&rdquo; in response.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4500971\/surreal-scenes-trump-tours-graceland-if-could-fight-elvis\/\">All shook up: Surreal scenes as Trump tours Graceland, musing if he could fight Elvis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4500614\/smithsonian-our-shared-future-programming-america-250-birthday\/\">Smithsonian unveils &#8216;Our Shared Future&#8217; programming for America&#8217;s 250 celebrations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4500567\/trump-national-guard-patrolling-cities-active-duty-benefits\/\">Trump says National Guard members patrolling US cities will get active-duty benefits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I never leaked any classified information. And the stories you&rsquo;re reading are stories from leakers who are leaking, I guess, maybe, an investigation about me being a leaker. So I think it&rsquo;s just a media counter-narrative,&rdquo; Kent said.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed, he further claimed he had never been contacted by the FBI or Department of Justice over suspicions he was leaking, and that he never <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-highly-partisan-ny-probe\/\" title=\"Trump Slams &#039;Highly Partisan&#039; NY Probe\">leaked confidential information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<em>Washington Examiner<\/em>&nbsp;previously spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-bother-mike-pence-hints-at-2024-run-after-betraying-president-trump-his-voters-and-america\/\" title=\"Why Bother? Mike Pence Hints at 2024 Run After Betraying President Trump, His Voters and America\">multiple sources familiar<\/a> with the Kent investigation, all current or former senior Trump administration officials granted anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. Three said they have no doubts Kent was leaking sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4499532\/trump-loyalists-worry-prosecuting-joe-kent-expose-iran-tensions\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4499532\">SOME TRUMP LOYALISTS WORRY PROSECUTING JOE KENT WILL FURTHER EXPOSE IRAN WAR TENSIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kent&rsquo;s appearance on Levin&rsquo;s show got heated at several points. Levin questioned why Kent was so convinced Iran wasn&rsquo;t pursuing nuclear weapons, saying it was due to his &ldquo;echo chamber.&rdquo; When Kent countered that Levin was in his own echo chamber, Levin snapped.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hey, hey, pay attention to me!&rdquo; Levin yelled. &ldquo;I never lobbied the president. You guys keep putting that crap out there. I met with the president once at his request.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He then told Kent that President Donald Trump laughed when he relayed that critics said he was lobbying the White House, instead divulging that he watched his show on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>After Kent suggested that Levin was lobbying Trump through the power of his show, Levin said he was acting &ldquo;almost ridiculous.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kent denies leaks; Levin presses him<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2583097,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-vvni1guh9-1774319391432.jpg?1774305053&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[76083,76416,73418],"class_list":["post-2583096","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-joe-kent-2","tag-mark-levin-2","tag-political-interview-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-vvni1guh9-1774319391432.jpg?1774305053&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2583096"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583096\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2583100,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2583096\/revisions\/2583100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2583097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2583096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2583096"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2583096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}