Trump signs order stripping Chris Krebs of security clearance
a year ago
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- President Donald Trump revoked the security clearance of former CISA leader Chris Krebs.
- The White House accused Krebs of being a 'significant bad-faith actor' who abused his authority.
- The order also suspends security clearances for employees at SentinelOne, Krebs' current employer.
- Krebs was dismissed in 2020 for actions perceived as disloyal to Trump, including debunking election fraud claims.
- CISA's 'rumor control' website during the 2020 election reportedly angered the White House.
- The order claims Krebs suppressed conservative viewpoints and promoted censorship of election information.
- SentinelOne, Krebs' employer, has a significant federal presence and partnerships with CISA.
- Trump also revoked the security clearance of Miles Taylor, who criticized him under the pen name 'Anonymous.'
- Security clearances for individuals at Susman Godfrey, representing Dominion Voting Systems, were suspended.