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Trump Directs DOJ to Investigate Former Officials Taylor and Krebs

The executive orders revoke security clearances and escalate retribution against critics of Trump's first administration.

Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor.
Christopher Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, testifies during a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to discuss election security and the 2020 election process, in Washington, U.S., December 16, 2020. Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS
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Overview

  • President Trump signed executive orders targeting former officials Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, accusing them of misconduct and treason.
  • The orders revoke security clearances for Taylor, Krebs, and their associates, including entities like the University of Pennsylvania and SentinelOne.
  • Taylor, who authored an anonymous op-ed critical of Trump in 2018, is accused of leaking classified information and betraying public trust.
  • Krebs, fired in 2020 after affirming the security of the election Trump lost, is accused of abusing government authority and suppressing conservative viewpoints.
  • These actions are part of a broader pattern of retribution by Trump, raising concerns about the politicization of federal institutions and national security risks.