The GOP-controlled Senate has voted to confirm a conspiracy theorist with ties to far-right extremism as the new head of the National Counterterrorism Center. The Donald Trump-endorsed Joe Kent was confirmed by a 52-44 vote on Wednesday,

Former CIA paramilitary officer Joe Kent — who has said members of the Movement for Black Lives should be treated as terrorists, peddled conspiracy theories about the January 6 insurrection, and once earned the endorsement of white supremacist Nick Fuentes — will be leading the National Counterterrorism Center.

Kent’s nomination was approved despite objections from Democrats, who said his embrace of conspiracy theories and past associations with extremists were disqualifying.