Don Holstead

Don Holstead
Acting Director of the
National Counterterrorism Center
In office
January 20, 2025 – May 9, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byBrett M. Holmgren (acting)
Succeeded byJoe Kent
Deputy Director of the
National Counterterrorism Center
In office
March 2024 – May 9, 2025
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded bySteve Vanech
Succeeded byKelton Jago
Personal details
BornDonald Holstead
EducationGeorgetown University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited 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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Don Holstead, Deputy Director, National Counterterrorism Center". The Presidential National Team. February 4, 2025. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Trump nominates WA Congressional candidate to lead National Counter Terrorism Center". Yahoo News. February 4, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
  3. ↑ "FBI returning agents to counterterrorism work after diverting them to immigration". NBC News. June 24, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2026.