Don Holstead
Don Holstead | |
|---|---|
| Acting Director of the National Counterterrorism Center | |
| In office January 20, 2025 – May 9, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brett M. Holmgren (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Joe Kent |
| Deputy Director of the National Counterterrorism Center | |
| In office March 2024 – May 9, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Steve Vanech |
| Succeeded by | Kelton Jago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Holstead |
| Education | Georgetown University[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Donald Holstead is an American public servant and assistant director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.
Career
Holstead was acting director of the Counterterrorism Division from January to May 2025.[2]
In June 2025, Holstead issued orders to return certain FBI personnel back to counterterrorism portfolios after many were reassigned to support immigration and deportation efforts.[3]
References
- ↑ "Don Holstead, Deputy Director, National Counterterrorism Center". The Presidential National Team. February 4, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Trump nominates WA Congressional candidate to lead National Counter Terrorism Center". Yahoo News. February 4, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ↑ "FBI returning agents to counterterrorism work after diverting them to immigration". NBC News. June 24, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2026.