Don Holstead
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Donald Holstead is an American public servant and assistant director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division.
Don Holstead | |
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| 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 |
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| Born | Donald Holstead |
| Education | Georgetown University[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
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]