In a decisive move to address past betrayals within his administration, President Trump ordered federal investigations into two former officials who undermined national security and election integrity.
Christopher Krebs falsely declared the 2020 election “the most secure in history” despite overwhelming evidence of irregularities, and Miles Taylor anonymously authored a tell-all book criticizing the Trump administration.
Both officials lost their security clearances as investigations began.
Trump signed memorandums directing the attorney general and homeland security secretary to conduct thorough reviews of both former officials’ activities.
The presidential orders described Krebs as a “significant bad-faith actor” and accused Taylor of “stoking dissension” through sensationalist reports that damaged public trust in government institutions.
Krebs served as the first director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) under the DHS.
Despite mounting evidence of voting irregularities in numerous states during the 2020 election, Krebs contradicted President Trump’s legitimate concerns by declaring the election secure.
This declaration came while legal challenges and investigations were still underway across multiple battleground states.
Trump dismissed Krebs in November 2020 after CISA’s “Rumor Control” website began actively working against the President’s legal election challenges.
Instead of investigating serious allegations of fraud, Krebs’ agency appeared more focused on suppressing legitimate questions about election integrity, particularly regarding vulnerabilities in electronic voting systems.
Some Democrats like Congressman Jim Himes predictably condemned the President’s actions as “authoritarian.” Still, many conservatives see this as a long-overdue step toward accountability.
Government officials who use their positions to undermine election integrity investigations deserve scrutiny, especially when their premature declarations may have influenced public perception during active legal challenges.
Miles Taylor, the other target of Trump’s order, anonymously authored a New York Times op-ed and subsequent book claiming senior officials were working to frustrate the President’s agenda.
After leaving government, Taylor revealed himself as the source and has since become a vocal Trump critic, even alleging the President once suggested tapping White House aides’ phones to prevent media leaks.
“I said this would happen,” Taylor wrote. “Dissent isn’t unlawful. It certainly isn’t treasonous. America is headed down a dark path.”
Moreover, Taylor responded to the investigation announcement with typical alarmism, positioning himself as a martyr for “dissent” while ignoring the serious breach of trust his anonymous writings represented.
As a senior DHS official with access to sensitive information, Taylor’s decision to undermine the administration he served raises legitimate national security concerns that warrant investigation.
For Trump supporters, these investigations represent the first steps toward holding accountable those who used government positions to advance personal agendas or political narratives at the expense of election integrity.
The President’s decisive action clearly signals that government officials who betray public trust will face consequences—a refreshing change after years of bureaucratic resistance to legitimate inquiries about the 2020 election.
