President Donald Trump struck back with a federal inquiry, drawing attention to former DHS officials over claims regarding the 2020 election’s integrity, with both of them losing their security clearances.
Trump signed memorandums this week, directing federal agencies to investigate two former Department of Homeland Security officials who actively worked against his claims of 2020 election fraud.
The order strips security clearances from Christopher Krebs, former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Miles Taylor, a former DHS official who became notorious for anonymously criticizing the Trump administration.
Both men significantly undermined President Trump’s legitimate concerns about election integrity.
Krebs was fired by Trump in November 2020 after his agency created a “Rumor Control” website that contradicted the president’s statements about election security problems.
Taylor secretly wrote an anonymous book and op-ed attacking the Trump administration while still employed, later revealing himself as the author after leaving government service.
The presidential memorandums describe Krebs as a “significant bad-faith actor” for declaring the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.”
This was despite widespread concerns about mail-in ballots, voting machine irregularities, and suspicious ballot-counting procedures in key swing states.
Taylor is accused of “stoking dissension” through sensationalist reports that damaged public trust in government institutions.
While Democrats like Rep. Jim Himes (CT) predictably condemn the president’s actions, many patriots see this investigation as long overdue accountability for officials who abused their positions.
Krebs’ agency actively shut down legitimate questions about Dominion Voting Systems machines and other election concerns instead of properly investigating them.
Taylor’s anonymous attacks represented a deep state operative working to undermine a duly elected president from within.
Moreover, Taylor has already begun playing the victim on social media, claiming “Dissent isn’t unlawful” and dramatically declaring “America is headed down a dark path.”
This reaction comes from the same man who promoted the false narrative that senior officials were working to “frustrate” President Trump’s agenda – essentially admitting to working against the administration he served.
In addition, the investigation will examine both men’s conduct during their time in government service.
For Krebs, this includes his agency’s rush to declare the election secure despite ongoing legal challenges and evidence gathering.
For Taylor, the probe will likely cover his unauthorized disclosures about sensitive internal matters, including his claim that President Trump wanted to tap White House aides’ phones to prevent media leaks.
This action by President Trump signals a renewed commitment to ensuring that government officials can be held accountable when they abuse their positions and security clearances to advance personal political agendas rather than serving the American people with integrity.
For Trump supporters who witnessed the coordinated efforts to delegitimize his presidency, these investigations represent a necessary step toward restoring trust in government institutions.
