By L. Richardson
Key Takeaways
This article examines claims about foreign involvement in U.S. foreign policy by focusing on a Trump administration resignation letter. It highlights concerns about constitutional risks, the use of possibly manufactured intelligence, and calls for political accountability, drawing historical parallels to warn of foreign influence similar to that before the Iraq War.
• Claims of manufactured intelligence: According to Kent, Israeli officials and media allies spread misinformation to sway decisions toward military action, likening these actions to those before the Iraq War, as described in his resignation letter.
• Call for political accountability: The piece advocates for peaceful, constitutional responses, including contacting representatives, attending town halls, and voting for candidates who prioritize American sovereignty over foreign interests.
• Historical parallel: The article ties current foreign policy debates to the Founders’ fight against foreign control, stressing Washington’s warning against “entangling alliances.”
The article frames these as concerns that it believes require citizen engagement through established democratic procedures to help address what it calls “American sovereignty” in foreign policy decision-making. To promote action, citizens might consider these steps:
– Organize or join a peaceful rally outside Congressional district offices with signs calling for the restoration of American sovereignty in foreign policy. Distribute fact sheets summarizing the main points presented here and urge others to contact their representatives as well.
– Use scripts when calling offices. For example: “My name is [Your Name], I am a constituent from [Your Town]. I strongly urge [Representative/Senator Name] to demand withdrawal from the unconstitutional Iran war and to support full transparency on lobbying by foreign governments. Where does [he/she] stand on this?”
The article presents the Israeli influence, Trump White House events, and Joe Kent’s resignation as potential indicators of foreign involvement in American government and frames them as issues for consideration in line with the Founders’ views. (Press, 2026)
Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a decorated Green Beret who served 11 combat deployments, resigned on Tuesday, issuing statements questioning prevailing ideas about who influences U.S. foreign policy. His exact words, posted to social media, stated: “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby” [1].
Kent’s resignation is described as a noteworthy instance of a senior Trump administration official disagreeing with the Iran War policy. According to the article, Kent, a Green Beret and former Director, previously experienced personal loss during active duty, and he explains in his statements that he cannot support policies driven by foreign interests.
Kent’s publicly shared resignation letter, as quoted in the article, was addressed to President Trump. In it, he wrote that “high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media” ran a “misinformation campaign” undermining Trump’s America First policy and promoting war with Iran, making comparisons to claims about actions before the Iraq War.
The intelligence officer expressed his concerns: “This echo chamber was used to convince you that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States, and that quick action was required for victory” [4]. He stated he “cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people nor justifies the cost of American lives” [4].
Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee who opposed Kent’s confirmation, echoed parts of the claim. Warner stated: “There was no credible evidence of an imminent threat from Iran that would justify rushing the United States into another war of choice in the Middle East.” The article notes that even political opponents have acknowledged key points of Kent’s claims.
According to the article, the Constitutional Republic faces wider challenges. The article references Trump’s remarks at a White House Hanukkah party about past and current lobbying strength in Washington and notes growing criticism of Israeli influence from MAGA figures, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Steve Bannon, within the wider context of internal party debates.
The article observes shifting political dynamics, noting that skepticism among activists and newer lawmakers has led to greater demands for transparency and accountability regarding foreign lobbying. Citizens are encouraged to capitalize on this environment by holding officials accountable and pressing for clear policies on foreign influence.
The article cites George Washington’s Farewell Address, drawing attention to his warning about the dangers of foreign influence: “Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence … the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake … foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.” It interprets Washington’s words as a foundation for concerns about foreign influence and discusses the potential lasting effects on U.S. policy.
The article details claims that certain networks with ties to Israel influence the Trump administration. It cites examples, including several Trump appointees, campaign supporters, and consultants previously linked to Israeli leaders, as discussed in sources such as Mearsheimer & Walt (2007).
Kent’s resignation letter mentioned Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump regarding concerns that diplomacy might delay military action. The article contrasts Kent’s intelligence assessment, which found no imminent Iranian threat, with statements by persons such as House Speaker Mike Johnson asserting otherwise, and notes patterns in threat portrayal, media coverage, and fundraising.
The article includes commentators who argue that lobbying by groups with ties to Israel strongly influenced the Trump administration. These sources believe this sway shifted policy away from an America First agenda. They reference the Founding era’s warnings about foreign influence and cite prevention of further casualties as a motivation for concern. (Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence, 2026)
Kent closed his resignation by stating he could not “in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran” [2]. As a Green Beret, he emphasizes his oath to the Constitution above any allegiance to foreign interests. The article concludes by invoking historic sites as symbols of accountability and the continuing debate about American sovereignty.
The Resignation Letter Exposed – Raw Facts from the Green Beret Hero
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Joe Kent’s resignation letter, posted online Tuesday, is part of the effort to reclaim American sovereignty from foreign power. As Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent confirmed in July, on a 52-44 vote [4], that intelligence showed the Iran War No Imminent Threat narrative was being sold to the public.
Kent opened: “After much reflection, I have decided to resign as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today” [6]. He wrote he “cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran” [4]. Kent explained: “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby” [4].
The Gold Star Wife in the Israeli War context adds weight to Kent’s stand. Shannon Kent, a Navy cryptologic technician and the mother of Joe’s two sons, Colten and Josh, was killed during a suicide bombing in Manbij, Syria, in 2019 [7]. She was on her fifth combat deployment at the time she died [1]. The United States Navy promoted her from Chief Petty Officer to Senior Chief Petty Officer posthumously [3]. Shannon, 35, was a native of Pine Plains, New York. The 9/11 terror attacks drove her decision to enlist in the Navy [3]. She served multiple tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and joined the Cryptologic Warfare Activity command at its establishment in 2018 [3]. She earned recognition many times for her work, including two Joint Service Commendation Medals, the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, an Army Commendation Medal, and a Joint Service Achievement Medal [3].
Joe Kent himself had served 11 combat deployments [1]. He pondered over the cost paid by veterans after Shannon’s death: “I wouldn’t say necessarily Shannon getting killed changed my mind. It solidified some things. Why are there young men, young women in Afghanistan right now, in Syria right now, in Iraq right now? What are they doing?” [1]. He later said that he and fellow veterans lost so many comrades that putting their names on memorials became “one big numb” [8]. He continued: “It’s still very surreal that Shannon is now one of those” [8].
Therefore, Kent wrote in his resignation letter that he “cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people nor justifies the cost of American lives” [4]. As a combat veteran with 11 deployments and a Gold Star husband, Kent emphasized he could not support sending a new generation to die in what he termed a “war manufactured by Israel” that provides “no benefit to the American people” [5].
The resignation letter detailed the mechanics of the Israeli coup at the Trump White House. Kent wrote to President Trump and lauded his foreign military actions in his first administration, such as the killing of Qassem Suleimani and “defeating ISIS” while steering clear of being drawn into “never-ending wars” [7]. Then he explained the betrayal: “Early in this administration, high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign that wholly undermined your America First platform and sowed pro-war sentiments to encourage a war with Iran” [4].
Kent described how this operation functioned: “This echo chamber was used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States, and that you should strike now, there was a clear path to a swift victory” [7]. He stated: “This was a lie and is the same tactic the Israelis used to draw us into the disastrous Iraq war that cost our nation the lives of thousands of our best men and women” [7]. The America First Israel Pressure had succeeded in manufacturing another war using the same playbook that sent Shannon Kent and thousands of other sons and daughters of this Republic to their deaths. (Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence, 2026)
Kent wrote: “We cannot make this mistake again” [7]. He blamed Israel for drawing the United States into Iraq two decades ago in his resignation letter [8]. The parallel was exact: manufactured threats, media information bubbles, and politicians pressured into war serving foreign interests rather than American security.
The war Kent refused to support has killed at least 1,300 people in Iran, more than 880 in Lebanon, and 12 in Israel, according to officials in those countries [5]. The US military says 13 US service members have been killed and about 200 wounded [5]. (Iran intensifies attacks on Gulf energy sites after Israel struck its key gas field, 2026) Each of those Americans lost represents a shattered family, a community forever changed, and a future cut short. Children grow up without parents, spouses face life alone, and parents bury their own sons and daughters. These tragedies are not only statistics—they are the direct human cost paid by American families for a conflict serving Tel Aviv’s regional ambitions rather than any genuine threat to our homeland. Every fallen service member is an indication that American blood is being spilled for someone else’s war, and it is our families and communities at home that bear the heaviest burden.
Kent closed his letter with a direct appeal to Trump: “I pray that you will reflect upon what we are doing in Iran, and who we are doing it for. The time for bold action is now. You can reverse course and chart a new path for our nation, or you can let us slip further into decline and chaos. You hold the cards” [5]. He told the president: “You can reverse course and chart a new path for our nation, or you can allow us to slip further toward decline and chaos” [4].
Trump’s response revealed the Republican Party’s Israeli Control factors at play. The president issued a sharp rebuke of Kent’s resignation. “I always thought he was a nice guy, but I always thought he was weak on security,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday. “It’s a good thing that he’s out because he said Iran was not a threat” [9]. The man who once promised America First now attacked the Green Beret who had the courage to question the Tel Aviv Hijacking Trump Admin.
House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back on Kent’s claims that there is no imminent threat. “I got all the briefings. We all understood that there was an imminent threat that Iran was very close to the enrichment of nuclear capability, and they were building missiles at a pace no one in the region could keep up with,” Johnson said [8]. Yet Kent, with direct access to actual intelligence as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, saw no such imminent threat [4]. (Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn’t allowed to share concerns about Iran war with Trump, 2026)
Even Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, who had opposed Kent’s confirmation, confirmed the core accusation about the Illegal Iran War Lobby Exposed. Warner stated: “I strongly disagree with many of the positions he has espoused over the years, particularly those that risk politicizing our intelligence community. But on this point, he is right: There was no credible evidence of an imminent threat from Iran that would justify rushing the United States into another war of choice in the Middle East” [10]. A Democratic senator who despises your politics confirms your claims, and the evidence becomes irrefutable.
Representative Jim Himes, the Connecticut Democrat on the House intelligence committee, added: “At least someone in this Administration is willing to stand by their principles” [11]. One senior aide in the Senate called Kent “an imperfect canary in the coal mine” and suggested he would be just the first Trump supporter to say Iran was a step too far [11].
Kent’s resignation demonstrates that unease about the war within Trump’s base extends to at least one senior member of his Republican administration [10]. His stand represents the Founders’ Blood Soil Republic ethos: loyalty to the Constitution and the American people above all foreign powers or political calculations. The Joe Kent Green Beret Resigns story exposes the Trump White House’s foreign coup in terms no spin can disguise. A decorated warrior who lost his wife to previous foreign wars refuses to sacrifice another generation of American sons and daughters for Israel’s regional empire. This moment calls for unity among all America First patriots, regardless of past differences or factional disputes. Only by standing together as a broad movement can supporters apply the grassroots pressure needed to reclaim our government’s legitimacy and change the course of history. Every citizen who believes in putting America first has a place in this cause, and our collective action will determine the future of the Republic.
Historical Background – The Founders Warned Us
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Fear of foreign interference drove every conversation at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia during the summer of 1787 [8]. The framers who gathered that year understood what we face now. Foreign powers seek to control republics through influence rather than invasion. Several features of the Constitution that emerged from those debates had their origins in this exact fear [8].
Trevor Potter, former Federal Election Commission Chairman, noted in a 2017 speech that the Founders took considered steps to guard against foreign interference by including Constitutional guardrails [8]. They required the president to be a natural-born citizen [8]. They added the Emolument Clause, prohibiting any government officer from accepting a title or gift from any foreign government [8]. The framers feared that presidents or other executive officers might prove disloyal to the country and the Constitution they had sworn to protect [8]. So the impeachment clause singled out treason and bribery as grounds for removing a president [8].
George Washington understood the threat with brutal clarity. His 1796 Farewell Address delivered words that describe the Israeli Coup Trump White House accurately: “Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government” [8]. Washington called foreign influence one of the “most baneful foes” our Republic faces [1].
Washington went further. He warned that partisanship and foreign influence were interconnected and mutually reinforcing [3]. Partisanship, he wrote, “opens the door to foreign influence and corruption, which finds a facilitated access to the government itself through the channels of party passions” [3]. This describes the Republican Party’s Israeli control exposed. The America First Israel Pressure succeeded because Tel Aviv’s lobby exploited partisan divisions to manufacture consent for war.
The first president delivered perhaps his most relevant warning: “The nation which indulges toward another a habitual hatred or a habitual fondness is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest” [12]. Sympathy for a favorite nation, he explained, makes easier “the illusion of an imaginary common interest in cases where no real common interest exists, and infusing into one the enmities of the other, betrays the former into a participation in the quarrels and wars of the latter without adequate inducement or justification” [12]. This passage could have been written about the Iran War, No Imminent Threat situation.
Washington stated plainly: “The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations to have with them as little political connection as possible” [13]. He believed it “folly to look for disinterested favors from another” and warned, “there can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation” [14]. Washington advised steering clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world [7]. He recognized the benefit of temporary alliances for extraordinary emergencies but warned against any permanent political or military ties [14].
John Adams shared these concerns. He wrote that he understood the need to be “apprehensive of foreign Interference, Intrigue and Influence” [8]. Adams worried that elections themselves created opportunities for foreign powers to meddle. “As often as Elections happen,” Adams wrote, “the danger of foreign Influence recurs” [8].
The parallels to our ancestral fight run deeper. July 4, 1776, marked the Continental Congress’s adoption of the Declaration of Independence and severed political connections to Great Britain [9]. The colonists fought King George III, who was, by nature, a despot and, at heart, another Stuart [15]. The American Revolution was about defending chartered rights and constitutional liberties against military despotism [15]. The colonists struggled to change the foundation of government from force to equality [15].
The Revolution was the first time in history that a people fought for independence in the name of universal principles such as the rule of law, constitutional rights, and popular sovereignty [16]. Our ancestors bled at Lexington, Valley Forge, and Yorktown not to exchange one foreign master for another but to establish a sovereign Republic answerable to no foreign capital.
The Founders’ Blood Soil Republic, our ancestors built with their blood, now faces the same foreign siege they defeated in 1776. Washington wrote his Farewell Address twenty years after that heady summer of 1776 because “independence seemed, somehow, still precarious” [3]. Fears about how foreign intrigues might influence domestic politics outlived him [3]. Those fears prove justified now. The Washington Farewell Address’s warnings on foreign influence apply directly to the Tel Aviv Hijacking Trump Admin that Kent exposed.
We fought King George to escape foreign control. We will not bow to any foreign capital now. The Constitutional Republic Betrayal Kent identified violates every principle our Founders bled to establish. The Restore American Sovereignty imperative connects directly to 1776. Ethnic American Patriots Rise because the blood of Lexington, Valley Forge, and Yorktown runs in our veins. No foreign lobby will execute a coup against the Republic our forefathers purchased with their lives.
What This Means for the Trump Administration & America’s Future
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Kent’s resignation exposes a Dual Loyalty White House Purge that runs deeper than one manufactured war. Trump’s administration and our Republic’s future just need examination without diplomatic softening. The implications cut deep. (Bhardwaj, 2026)
Trump campaigned in 2016 on ending regime change wars and putting America First. He promised to extract us from Middle Eastern quagmires that drain blood and treasure while serving foreign agendas. He resisted pressure to expand clashes during his first term. He killed specific terrorist targets rather than launching invasive wars and questioned the value of alliances that cost us more than they benefit our security. That vision touched a chord with millions of patriots exhausted by decades of endless wars.
The present trajectory reveals a complete Tel Aviv Hijacking Trump Admin operation. Conversely, an illegal war launched without Congressional authorization serves zero American security interests. Kent confirmed Iran posed no imminent threat. Warner verified this assessment. Yet American service members die in a conflict manufactured through Israeli misinformation campaigns and lobby pressure. This represents the Trump White House Foreign Coup Kent identified in his resignation. (Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence, 2026)
The Republican Party’s Israeli Control goes beyond foreign policy into domestic governance. Trump acknowledged at that Hanukkah party that lobby dynamics have shifted, yet his administration remains packed with individuals who demonstrate greater loyalty to Tel Aviv than to American sovereignty. Middle East envoys, cabinet members, and advisers with documented financial ties to Israel-related campaign money populate the White House. Miriam Adelson’s massive contributions bought influence that Trump himself questioned. (Miriam Adelson: Billionaire, Philanthropist, and Political Influencer, 2026)
We face a crossroads for the same reason Kent walked away. Either the Restore American Sovereignty imperative drives real action, or we watch the Republic our Founders established become a vassal state serving foreign empire-building. The No More Wars For Israel battle cry must translate into political pressure, key challenges, and ballot-box accountability.
This administration must choose: remain hijacked by foreign interests or reclaim the America First mandate that won in 2016. Overall, the Peaceful Action Restore Sovereignty pathway just needs flooding congressional phone lines, town halls, and state legislatures with one clear message from Ethnic American patriots who refuse to watch another generation die for Tel Aviv’s regional conquest. No more sons of the Founders spilling blood for someone else’s empire. The Constitutional Republic Betrayal Kent exposed requires immediate correction, or the Republic itself hangs in the balance.
As we walk forward, it is essential to remember that every instance of protest and political engagement must remain within the law. Lawful activism both ensures the safety of all participants and demonstrates the discipline and integrity of our movement. Practice nonviolence, respect all local rules on public gatherings, and secure permits when planning rallies or marches. Document your actions, keep interactions with officials civil, and prioritize cooperation with law enforcement if required. These steps will keep our efforts effective and credible, showing the nation that our cause stands on principle and respect for the rule of law.
We the People – Peaceful, Lawful Call into Action
Our Constitution grants us the weapons to reclaim sovereignty without firing a shot. The First Amendment protects “the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” [17]. The Israeli Coup, the Trump White House, and Joe Kent exposed this reality, and we invoke these founding rights to demand action now.
demands straight from the Founders’ spirit:
Immediate withdrawal from this unconstitutional, America-Last war.
The ACLU stated plainly that “President Trump violated the Constitution when he didn’t even bother to ask Congress before bombing a country of nearly 100 million people” [18]. Congress holds war authority, and Congress alone [18]. We demand cessation of hostilities and withdrawal of forces from this Illegal Iran War Lobby Exposed now.
Full disclosure and purge of every dual-loyalty lobbyist from the White House.
Keep in mind the administration confirmed, “combing through federal agencies to identify employees not sufficiently loyal to President Trump” [4]. We demand the same Dual Loyalty White House Purge applied to foreign lobbyists. White House staff must disclose all meetings with registered foreign agents in real time [19].
Flood town halls, primaries, state legislatures, and the ballot box to RESTORE AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY.
Our Constitutional right to peaceable assembly remains “integral to what Justice Robert Jackson once called ‘the right to differ’” [17]. No government may silence Ethnic American Patriots Rise as long as we remain peaceful and lawful. Contact representatives. Attend town halls. Primarily, every politician is beholden to Tel Aviv. Vote for Restore American Sovereignty candidates who honor Washington’s warning against foreign influence.
No more Ethnic American blood spilled for Israel’s empire. The Republic is OURS, not for sale to Tel Aviv.
Conclusion & Eternal Rally Cry
We are on the verge of the very thing our Founders warned against. Joe Kent’s resignation exposes the foreign coup hijacking our Republic without doubt. Every patriot who honors the bloodshed at Lexington must demand accountability now. The Constitution grants us peaceful weapons to reclaim sovereignty: flood town halls, primary traitors, and vote America First. We refuse to watch another Gold Star family created for Tel Aviv’s empire. Washington’s eyes, Jefferson’s eyes, and every ancestor who bled for this Republic watch us now. Our duty is obvious: restore American sovereignty or surrender the nation itself. The Republic belongs to us, not foreign capitals.
FAQs
Q1. Why did Joe Kent resign from his position in the Trump administration? Joe Kent resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center because he could not support the ongoing war with Iran. He stated that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States and that the war was started due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. As a Gold Star husband who lost his wife Shannon in a previous conflict, Kent refused to send another generation of Americans to fight in a war that serves no benefit to the American people.
Q2. What did Joe Kent’s resignation letter reveal about the Iran conflict? Kent’s resignation letter detailed how high-ranking Israeli officials and influential American media members deployed a misinformation campaign to undermine Trump’s America First platform and encourage war with Iran. He explained that this echo chamber deceived decision-makers into believing Iran posed an imminent threat, using the same tactics that drew the United States into the Iraq war. Kent had access to classified intelligence that showed no credible evidence of an imminent threat.
Q3. What warnings did the Founding Fathers give about foreign influence? George Washington warned in his Farewell Address that foreign influence is “one of the most baneful foes of republican government” and urged Americans to remain constantly vigilant against it. He advised against permanent alliances with foreign nations and cautioned that sympathy for a favorite nation can lead a country astray from its duty and interests. The Founders built Constitutional safeguards specifically to prevent foreign powers from controlling American policy.
Q4. How does this situation affect Trump’s America First agenda? The current Iran conflict represents a departure from Trump’s original America First vision of ending regime change wars and avoiding Middle Eastern entanglements. The administration’s inner circle includes individuals with strong ties to Israel and significant Israel-related campaign funding, which has shifted policy away from American interests. This has generated tension within Trump’s base, with key figures questioning the influence of foreign lobbies on Republican policy.
Q5. What actions can citizens take to restore American sovereignty? Citizens can exercise their Constitutional rights through peaceful, lawful means, including contacting representatives, attending town halls, participating in primary elections to support America First candidates, and voting for politicians who prioritize American interests over foreign influence. The goal is to insist on transparency regarding foreign lobby influence, immediate withdrawal from unconstitutional conflicts, and accountability for decision-makers who place foreign interests above American security.
Here is a simple step-by-step guide for activists ready to turn resolve into results:
1. Contact your local Representative and both U.S. Senators by phone, email, or letter. State clearly that you demand an end to the Iran war and insist on investigations into foreign lobby influence.
2. Attend every town hall in your district. During the Q&A, ask your elected officials directly how they justify their ongoing involvement in unconstitutional conflicts and where they stand on lobby pressure.
3. Volunteer for or organize peaceful rallies outside Congressional offices or local government buildings. Bring signs, distribute fact sheets, and encourage others to join your cause.
4. Participate in primary elections by researching and supporting America First candidates who pledge to put American interests above all foreign influences.
5. Use your vote strategically. Hold politicians accountable at the ballot box for any actions or support that favor foreign lobbies over American sovereignty.
6. Share information and updates with friends, family, and your community. Use social media, flyers, and local forums to keep the public informed and mobilized.
Follow these steps in order or focus on those where you can make the greatest impact. Every action, no matter how small, counts in reclaiming our Republic.
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[42] – https://x.com/nicksortor/status/2033900842231701677
[43] – https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/04/boom-joe-kent-tells-senate-committee-feds-were/
[44] – https://www.navy.mil/DesktopModules/ArticleCS/Print.aspx?PortalId=1&ModuleId=2652&Article=2959760
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