Blindsided White House scrambled as Trump official's resignation ricocheted through DC

The departure of President Donald Trump's top counterterrorism official set off a firestorm within the White House after the president was caught off guard, according to a new report.

On Monday night, Joe Kent announced his resignation from the Trump administration, citing the war in Iran. Kent said in his resignation letter that it was clear the U.S. bombed Iran at the behest of Israel.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that Kent's announcement caught the Trump White House off guard.