He examined FBI files concerning the Charlie Kirk murder over the past several weeks to investigate whether Tyler Robinson, the man charged with assassinating Charlie Kirk, had support from someone else, a foreign power, or another entity. The inquiry by Kent alarmed FBI chief Kash Patel that it could raise questions about whether Robinson was a lone wolf shooter. Mainstream media has been ignoring this story. After the killing, US intelligence agencies were investigating whether any foreign governments were involved in the event. Saagar Enjeti said that this seems like a turf war between Patel and Gabbard while other critics are concerned that there is a cover up.

Larry Bushart was arrested for posting a meme featuring Trump saying 'we have to get over it', which is a quote that Trump said after the Iowa school shooting in 2024. Bushart was in prison in Tennessee for over a month. The bond was set at $2 million. Charges have now been dropped.