Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent is receiving backlash after saying that, if needed, he will serve as a witness for the defense in the murder trial of Charlie Kirk.
During an interview with journalist Michael Shellenberger, Joe Kent said he questions whether the lone shooter narrative explains Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Kent shared, when he was the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, “The FBI was pretty forceful in saying we couldn’t investigate further.”
He later added that he could be called as a witness by the defense in the case of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of killing Charlie Kirk, after suggesting a foreign power may have been behind Kirk’s assassination.
When Shellenberger noted that his defense could assist Robinson’s defense, Kent responded, “Then, honestly, so be it. If it gets us to the truth.”
Joe Kent says he is skeptical that Tyler Robinson, who confessed to killing Charlie Kirk, was the lone shooter. That accusation could undermine the prosecutors’ case against Robinson. Kent says he knew of the risk before he decided to speak out. pic.twitter.com/hd6QNHw4jo
— Michael Shellenberger (@shellenberger) March 24, 2026
Per Yahoo News:
Joe Kent says he is skeptical that Tyler Robinson, who confessed to killing Charlie Kirk, was the lone shooter. That accusation could undermine the prosecutors’ case against Robinson. Kent says he knew of the risk before he decided to speak out.
The former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, says that the FBI did not properly investigate the assassination last fall of conservative leader Charlie Kirk. “The FBI was pretty forceful in saying we couldn’t investigate further,” he told Public. “I saw no action being taken.”
Tyler Robinson confessed to killing Kirk in a text message and a note to his trans-identified romantic partner. His defense team may now be able to use Kent’s allegations that the government is suppressing evidence and did not do a proper investigation to their advantage.
Kent said he knew that he might be called as a witness before he made his statements that a “foreign nexus” may have been involved in Kirk’s assassination. “I was definitely warned of that over and over again,” said Kent. “If I end up having to play that role, then I’ll do it. It’s not something I’m seeking.” When pressed that his testimony could help the Robinson defense, Kent said, “Then, honestly, so be it. If it gets us to the truth… That’s obviously the risk I’m taking.”
In response to Kent’s statement, Charlie Kirk’s longtime producer and now co-host of the Charlie Kirk Show, Blake Neff, took to X to vent his frustration with Kent’s comments.
Neff wrote, “Tyler Robinson literally confessed to his parents, was turned in by them, and has his DNA all over the weapon used to kill Charlie.
“But some people are so obsessed with hating Israel, the same thing they are obsessed with literally every day, that they will try to help a murderer get off so they can keep pursuing their daily obsession,” added Neff.
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Tyler Robinson literally confessed to his parents, and was turned in by them, and has his DNA all over the weapon used to kill Charlie.
But some people are so obsessed with hating Israel, the same thing they are obsessed with literally every day, that they will try to help a…
— Blake Neff (@BlakeSNeff) March 24, 2026
Andrew Kolvet, who also co-hosts the Charlie Kirk Show, said, “Joe Kent just crossed a red line, and it’s a massive betrayal of Charlie, his wife, his kids, and the entire TPUSA family.”
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Shortly after Robinson’s arrest, the prosecutors released a probable cause affidavit detailing the evidence gathered immediately after Charlie’s assassination.
The evidence presented at that time was overwhelming.
In the months that have followed, we know the investigation has… pic.twitter.com/zD2jFMsya7
— Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) March 24, 2026
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