15 APR 2026
United States

Sebastian Gorka seeks NCTC director role

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 10:51 UTC · 3 sources

Sebastian Gorka, a security adviser to President Donald Trump, is being considered as a potential replacement for Joe Kent as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC). According to the Washington Post, Gorka has been involved in broadening the administration's definition of terrorist threats to include far-left groups. This potential appointment signals a continued shift in the administration's counterterrorism priorities and focus.

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5h agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸

The message adds that Gorka has been involved in broadening the definition of terrorist threats to include far-left groups, as reported by The Washington Post.

5h ago@officialrnintel

The Washington Post reports Gorka has been involved in broadening the administration's definition of terrorist threats to include far-left groups.

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Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 10:51 UTC · First reported: 6h ago
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