John Bolton Cheers Joe Kent Resignation Over Iran Conflict: I Hope Tulsi Gabbard Resigns Soon!'

"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. 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."

"Well, I'm glad he resigned. I hope Tulsi Gabbard resigns soon afterward. If you don't believe in the administration's policy, you should resign. I've done that. There is a division within the top ranks of the administration. This is proof of it."

"In terms of the imminence argument, I didn't think from what I know or understand, I don't think Iran was within weeks of getting a nuclear weapon. If they've got information, let's see it. But I don't think you need imminence to justify this act of self-defense that we're engaged in now."

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in protest of the Trump administration's Iran war, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the conflict resulted from Israeli pressure. The White House dismissed Kent's resignation, while Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard countered that Trump determined Iran was an imminent threat. Former ambassador John Bolton endorsed Kent's departure and called for Gabbard's resignation, arguing that officials disagreeing with administration policy should leave. Bolton appeared on Morning Joe to defend this position, citing his own past resignations over policy disagreements. He disputed the imminence argument regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities but argued self-defense justifies current military actions.

Read at www.mediaite.com